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Job Overview
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Logistics Management Analyst based out of Port Hueneme, CA. The role represents the interests of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class Mission Package program and oversees logistics operations across all MPSF sites, ensuring the program’s logistics function is healthy, efficient, and compliant.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Set policies and procedures for logistics operations, aligning them with Navy regulations, industry standards, and NGC corporate guidance.
- Manage and resolve conflict among internal teams, external customers, and contractors, escalating issues when necessary.
- Attend cross‑functional meetings, delivering clear logistics direction and practical solutions to address customer‑identified requirements.
- Supervise and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics across all MPSF sites; generate periodic status reports for Northrop Grumman (NGC) and Government leadership.
- Integrate learning from customer feedback, lessons learned, industry standards, and professional training to improve logistics personnel and processes.
- Assign work, balance workloads, and provide training to meet program demands and maintain mission readiness.
- Collaborate with engineering, technicians, and maintainers to assess and address logistics requirements, ensuring seamless support for LCS Mission Packages and fleet readiness.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, identifying process gaps and implementing corrective actions that enhance logistics efficiency and reduce costs.
- Oversee Navy logistics operations, including HAZMAT policy compliance, toolroom operations, material procurement, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and related support functions.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience; or Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Experience with the R‑Supply and other Navy Supply systems for ordering, stocking, and issuing parts, materials, tools, and equipment at MPSF facilities and ships worldwide.
- Certificate in HAZWOPER or similar HAZMAT training; understanding of policy requirements, including Naval, state, and federal regulations.
- Experience in Navy logistics management.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and programs required for generating DD‑1149, DD‑1348‑1, DD‑1348‑6 and DD‑250 forms.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with a track record of developing high‑performing teams.
- Excellent communication and customer service abilities; adept at interfacing with Military and Government leadership.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, spot trends, and drive continuous improvement.
- Ability to travel to other MPSF locations up to 20% of the year (including CONUS/OCONUS).
- U.S. Citizenship and an interim U.S. Government Secret clearance is required to start.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Experience with HAZMAT procedures and ordering requirements.
- Experience in material and maintenance systems used by the LCS program, including R‑Supply, OneTouch, IGC, and MFOM.
- Ability to generate and assign work, supervise shop safety programs, and distribute safety and maintenance bulletins.
- Ability to conduct and report on technical review of work packages to ensure logistics requirements are included.
- Familiarity with LCS (or comparable) logistics frameworks and MPSF operational environments is a plus.
Benefits
Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800 – $160,200. Compensation may include overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for eligible positions, Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.
EEO Statement
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.