Manager Production Operations 2

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

1d • $139,800 - $209,800

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an OPM Manager 2 in Baltimore, Maryland, to support the Baltimore Mission Systems Division and Mission Next’s Secured Processing and Distributed Systems operating units. This is both a functional management position with direct reports and a project leadership position. The role serves as the interface between the Business Division and Manufacturing and is accountable for managing the schedule and cost performance of Manufacturing activities for the division.

The manager serves as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management, developing and executing manufacturing strategy and overseeing product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities. The position leads program reviews with internal and external customers, assesses project and technical issues, drives action plans and resolutions, and establishes ways to monitor progress and solve problems with program managers, engineering, suppliers, manufacturing leaders, and customers. The role also coordinates proposals, manufacturing basis-of-estimate justifications, master production schedules, material planning, and production scheduling through product delivery, while driving continuous improvement and managing risks and opportunities.

As a functional manager, the role directs Operations Project Managers, plans staffing, supports hiring, and mentors and develops direct reports. The manager provides strategic manufacturing leadership and expertise to help achieve program and business objectives. Travel is required approximately 10% of the time. No relocation assistance is available. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include Manufacturing, Engineering, Test, Production, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering, IPT, and Operations Project Management or similar roles.
• At least 3 years of experience leading and/or managing people and/or projects.
• Experience with SAP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Control Account Management experience, including earned value experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-organizational teams and customers.
• Ability to set and clearly articulate goals and priorities and communicate them successfully to key staff.
• Strong leadership skills and a record of building high-performance teams, with a focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and a master’s degree.
• Expertise in MRP and IMS scheduling.
• Expertise in SAP production planning and material management tools.
• Experience with ISE/CADSTAR.
• Expertise in Earned Value Management.
• Expertise in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience leading Manufacturing proposal efforts involving labor quoting, schedule and capacity analysis, investment planning, and descriptive writing contributions.
• Program execution experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage production execution for Business Unit programs.
• Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance.
• Serve as the Manufacturing lead for Business Unit proposals.
• Create and lead teams to resolve issues adversely affecting Manufacturing program execution.
• Report Manufacturing Operations status at the required level of detail to Program Managers, Sector Executive Management, and customers.
• Ensure Manufacturing has the resources needed to execute programs, including managing Manufacturing resource allocation.
• Serve as Functional Manager and direct the work of reporting Operations Project Managers.
• Perform manpower planning and execute hiring to support the Business Division.
• Mentor, develop, and assess direct reports.
• Provide strategic leadership to achieve program and Manufacturing objectives.
• Provide Manufacturing expertise in support of the Business Division’s strategic vision.
• Act as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of manufacturing strategy.
• Oversee product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities.
• Lead program review sessions with internal and external customers on operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance.
• Assess project and technical issues and develop and drive action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line or cell managers, and customers.
• Coordinate and lead proposal preparation; prepare and review manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications.
• Create master production schedules and coordinate material planning and production scheduling through product delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement by mitigating risks and realizing opportunities.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager