Production Operations - Level 3 and Level 4

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$98,900 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Production Operations Individual Contributor (OPM) – Level 3 or Level 4 to join their Active RF OPM team in Linthicum, MD. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Production Operations candidate must possess excellent communication skills - both verbal and written, strong interpersonal skills, a strong problem-solving mindset, and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings (to include all levels of management- including executive level). The Production Operations candidate must be a self-starter and self-motivated individual who can work in a fast paced environment. In addition, this role will be responsible for reviewing engineering designs from concept to drawing stage for: manufacturability, helping to develop production test solutions, and identifying gaps in existing infrastructure to complete program objectives. Consistent interface with design team to ensure manufacturing design guidelines are met. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3).
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience (for Level 4).
No clearance required to start.
Demonstrated experience in leadership and/or project management.
Experience in engineering, manufacturing, testing, and/or design.
Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including: Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
Experience with bases of estimates, shop order creation, and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Active SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

Managing and maintaining the day to day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.
Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.
Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions.
Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.
Representing manufacturing as a subject matter expert at Non Advocate Reviews / Independent Cost Evaluations (NARICE).
Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.
Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.
Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work.