Senior Project Manager & Operations Leader (Travel 10%)

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 65,500 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT is seeking a Project Manager-Level 2 / Operations Principal Project Manager Level 3 to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement for aircraft composite structures. You will work on the shop floor with cross-functional teams, driving efficiency and cost savings while meeting program needs.

Ideal candidates have a manufacturing background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree.
• Ability to work on an assembly floor.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and special program access.
• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 4 years for Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures.
• Analyze manufacturing processes to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity and optimize schedule.
• Provide support to the manufacturing floor with cross-functional teams to address frontline problems.
• Work with program leadership on what-if scenarios and long-term strategic decisions.
• Generate metrics and conduct studies on efficiency, cycle times, WIP, manpower and cost.
• Develop capacity planning analyses for capital assets and equipment.
• Improve product flow from raw materials to delivery.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional teams

Shop floor

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT is seeking a Project Manager-Level 2 / Operations Principal Project Manager Level 3 to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement for aircraft composite structures. You will work on the shop floor with cross-functional teams, driving efficiency and cost savings while meeting program needs.

Ideal candidates have a manufacturing background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to obtain DoD clearance.