Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

11d•$103,600 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Production Operations based out of our San Diego Rancho Carmel location. Full time On-site. The CAM/OPM (Control Account Manager / Operations Program Manager) is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of control account budgets, schedules, scope and technical performance measurement. Responsible for all manufacturing and/or Development efforts of project execution, and cost.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related professional experience that includes a background in project management, supply chain, mathematics, engineering, operations or business. 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office applications to include advanced skills using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Strong Excel skills to include utilization of Pivot Tables.
Experience with MRP Knowledge: gathering, manipulating, and processing raw data at scale. Interpreting data provided by SAP, PDM and MES Systems.
Experience with EVMS processes, baseline forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and Control Account Management (CAM) experience
Experience managing Integrated Master Schedules and overall hardware status
Experience reading engineering documentation, BOM Structures, and PLM tools
Experience with project leadership and/or process improvement
Ability to obtain a Security Clearance
Ability to maintain clearance - Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience gathering, manipulating, and processing raw data at scale. Interpreting data provided by SAP, PDM and Solumina Systems.
Experience with presentation skills to senior leadership.
SharePoint experience.
Experience with Tableau and Solumina systems (or similar shop floor systems).

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management, production, planning, procurement, supply chain, project team, and line management.
Act as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy.
Act as primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customer to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance.
Coordinate and lead the preparation of proposals; prepare and review all manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, create master production schedules, and coordinate material planning and production scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through delivery.
Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports.
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, intervention and problem solving with Project Managers, Line Managers, Program Management and Clients.
Drives continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities.