Senior Production Operations & Programs Manager

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 98,900 - 148,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Education assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Rolling Meadows, IL, is seeking a Principal Operations Program Management Specialist (Principal Production Operations) to lead cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing environment. You will oversee production planning, cost and schedule control, and program execution while interfacing with Program Office, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.

Responsibilities include managing proposals, basis of estimates, resource codes, and overhead and labor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, or Business Management, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years in these areas.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• MRP experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• The Technical Services Project Manager will be the primary Manufacturing Operations interface with the Program Office, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Mission Assurance on all aspects of manufacturing programs.
• Responsible for managing proposals, production planning, and execution of manufacturing programs, while monitoring and addressing all cost, schedule, performance, and quality issues.
• Represent the Operations Manufacturing organization as a prime contact on contracts or programs, coordinating with senior personnel.
• Oversee the generation of proposals, including basis of estimates, resource codes, estimate rational, bid codes, and overhead and labor rates.
• Ability to develop and maintain Production tools/metrics regarding Microsoft Excel Macro functions.
• Responsible for the overall performance of the Operations Team's activities to assure compliance with company objectives and obligations.
• Monthly reconciliation of Sales Order WBS to MRP WBS for accuracy and consistency.

Skills

Team leadership

Project leadership

MRP experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

MRP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Rolling Meadows, IL, is seeking a Principal Operations Program Management Specialist (Principal Production Operations) to lead cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing environment. You will oversee production planning, cost and schedule control, and program execution while interfacing with Program Office, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance.

Responsibilities include managing proposals, basis of estimates, resource codes, and overhead and labor