Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Program Supplier Performance Manager to direct cost, schedule, and technical performance for subcontractors, serving as the primary focal point to suppliers and reporting status to program management.

This role is home-based in Annapolis, MD with up to 50% travel to support programs. Required are a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in supply chain/procurement, or a Master’s with 6+ years, plus experience in earned value and risk management, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in supply chain/procurement, program management, or engineering OR Master's with 6+ years.
• Experience with earned value and risk management for assigned programs.
• Ability to lead projects to cost, performance, and schedule targets.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all cost, schedule, and technical performance for subcontractors.
• Act as main liaison to subcontractors and brief management on status and issues.
• Oversee supplier performance, manufacturing operations, and vendor management.
• Coordinate supplier design, manufacturing, and program reviews; ensure SOW alignment.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and ensure milestones are met.

Skills

Earned value management

Risk management

Project management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a Business or Technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Program Supplier Performance Manager (PSPM) is responsible for directing and managing all cost, schedule and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of program execution. The PSPM acts as the main focal point to the subcontractor; briefs executive management and program on the status and issues affecting performance or cost; and conducts program reviews with the subcontractor and program office. A PSPM is responsible for oversight of the manufacturing operations of suppliers as well as building and maintaining vendor performance, proactive supplier management planning, and coordinating efforts to keep production moving to assist the programs in meeting their cost, schedule, and technical objectives. The PSPM makes decisions affecting the performance of the subcontractor. Establishes milestone objectives and manages performance to committed schedules and contractual specifications. The PSPM will be the lead for the planning, procurement and execution of key strategic subcontract suppliers. This position will be home based in Annapolis, MD with travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Collaborate with functional teams composed of engineers, quality and procurement personnel 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 (IPT) lead for key subcontract suppliers and the associated subcontractor 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 the necessary levels of NGMS participation
• Ensures supplier compliance with all elements of the SOW and subcontract
• Ensures recovery plans are put in place for any / all erosion to schedule milestones

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain/ procurement, program management, or engineering OR 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in major subcontractor management
• Experience understanding of specifications, drawings & supplier statements of work (SOWs)
• Experience managing technical specifications, drawings and manufacturing process instructions
• Experience in the use of SAP
• Masters Degree in a Business or Technical field
• Secret Security Clearance, in scope

Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.