Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman • Salt Lake City, UT

9d • $89,400 - $134,200

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Principal Production Operations professional based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role supports a fast-paced development program and provides exposure to multiple factory areas. The position serves as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for developing and executing manufacturing strategy, and oversees product development, manufacturing, testing, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities.

The role leads operational program reviews with internal and external customers, addressing technical, cost, and schedule performance. It assesses project and technical issues, develops and drives action plans, and establishes ways to monitor progress and resolve problems with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line and cell managers, and customers. Responsibilities also include proposal preparation, manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, master production schedules, material planning, production scheduling, and driving continuous improvement by mitigating risks and realizing opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Experience working in or supporting a manufacturing floor.
• Experience creating and understanding production schedules.
• Experience managing project cost performance.
• Experience creating and managing corrective actions.
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management (RSKOM).
• Experience working within a multi-team environment.
• Experience facilitating internal customer and stakeholder engagements and meetings.
• Experience interfacing with and presenting to multiple levels of employees and leadership.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and manipulating Microsoft Office Suite products, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Project.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish solid working relationships with technical staff, peers, and customers.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete or coordinate multiple tasks within critical deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field with 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Project management experience.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Material management experience.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, including schedule, cost or budget, customer, risk, and performance management.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy.
• Serve as the primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities.
• Lead program review sessions with internal and external customers to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance.
• Oversee and manage product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities, serving as the primary liaison to program management.
• Assess project and technical issues and develop and drive action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals.
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and intervening to solve problems with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line and 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 plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings plan.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Education assistance.
• Training and development.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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