Senior Principal Manufacturing & Subcontractor Program Lead

Northrop Grumman; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to direct and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for subcontractors and product families. You will brief executives on status and issues, and coordinate reviews with suppliers and program offices.

You will lead planning, procurement, and execution of key strategic subcontractors, oversee supplier performance, and drive programs to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain/procurement, program management, or engineering
• Masters degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain/ procurement, program management, or engineering
• Experience performing monthly earned value and risk and opportunity management for assigned programs
• Experience in leading and managing projects to cost, performance, and schedule requirements
• Experience conferring with Design, Quality, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain to provide and obtain technical solutions
• Experience in investigating reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment or systems
• US Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret government clearance

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with functional teams to support suppliers
• Defines scope requirements for each product or service to be procured and ensures alignment of content and supplier capabilities
• Defines and manages cost and schedule targets to achieve program and business objectives
• Performs as the total integrated product team lead for key subcontract suppliers and the associated procurements
• Determines the risk basis and value for the procured products and manages mitigation plans
• Coordinates/leads all supplier design, manufacturing, and program reviews, including NGMS participation
• Ensures supplier compliance with all elements of the SOW and subcontract
• Ensures recovery plans are put in place for any erosion to schedule milestones

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Business or Technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Sr Principal Manufacturing Engineer to direct and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for subcontractors and product families. You will brief executives on status and issues, and coordinate reviews with suppliers and program offices.

You will lead planning, procurement, and execution of key strategic subcontractors, oversee supplier performance, and drive programs to meet cost, schedule, and technical objectives.