Sr Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Sr. Principal Production Operations to lead manufacturing strategy and oversee product development, manufacturing, test and supply chain activities.

The role requires a Secret clearance and US citizenship, with extensive cross-functional leadership experience. Primary responsibilities include program reviews, risk mitigation, and driving continuous improvement across engineering, suppliers, and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in PM or manufacturing engineering.
• Active Secret clearance/US citizenship required.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with EVMS, IMS and proposal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison for manufacturing strategy and program management.
• Lead program reviews with internal and external customers on cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Oversee product development, manufacturing, test, and supply chain activities.
• Develop monitoring mechanisms and intervention plans with stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals and master production schedules; coordinate material planning and production scheduling.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

Skills

Project leadership

Process improvement

EVMS/IMS

Cross-disciplinary liaison

Creative problem solving

Continuous improvement

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as Sr. Principal Production Operations based out of Baltimore, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy
• Primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customers to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance
• Oversee and manage the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serve as primary liaison to program management
• Assess project and technical issues and develops and drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers
• Coordinate and leads the preparation of proposals; prepares and reviews all manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, creates master production schedules, and coordinates material planning and production scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through delivery
• Drive continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in Project/Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline; Master’s degree with 6 years of experience in Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or other related discipline
• Experience with project leadership and/or process improvement
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), Proposal Preparation, and/or Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems
• Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands
• Experience driving continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities
• Experience leading people and/or projects directly or indirectly
• Current/Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Project Management
• Experience communicating with executive leadership (Director or VP level)
• Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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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.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production