Sr Principal Production Operations
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Production Operations professional for its Salt Lake City, Utah production-oriented facility. The role manages project management of manufacturing production scope for a Circuit Card Assembly manufacturing cell, driving manufacturing and planning and serving as a key interface between the factory floor and the business side. The position coordinates product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities, and serves as a primary liaison to program management. The successful candidate develops and executes manufacturing strategy, leads program reviews, monitors project progress, resolves issues, and coordinates proposals, manufacturing estimates, production schedules, material planning, and product delivery. The position also drives continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and opportunity realization, and may serve as a Control Account Manager on EVMS projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or PhD and 4 years of experience.
- Certification in Control Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) processes.
- Expertise in project management.
- Expertise in Risk and Opportunity Management (RSKOM).
- Expertise working in a multi-team environment.
- Expertise facilitating customer and stakeholder engagements and meetings.
- Expertise interfacing with and presenting to multiple levels of employees and leadership.
- Expertise driving results related to continuous improvement projects for cross-functional teams.
- Expertise creating, maintaining, and manipulating Microsoft Office Suite products, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Project.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to interact with personnel from the shop floor through senior leadership.
- Ability to establish effective 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.
- Mastery of EVMS Control Account Management roles for development and production projects.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field with 8 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 5 years of experience.
- Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, including schedule, cost/budget, customer, risk, and performance management.
- Expertise in manufacturing, engineering, and/or management.
- Program management experience or PMP certification.
- Expertise in the CAM role for EVMS processes.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of manufacturing strategy.
- Coordinate product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities, and serve as a primary liaison to program management.
- Lead program review sessions with internal and external customers to discuss 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 intervene in problem solving 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.
- Serve as Control Account Manager for EVMS projects as required.
Benefits
- Health plan and health insurance coverage
- Savings plan
- Paid time off and company-paid holidays
- Education assistance
- Training and development
- 9/80 work schedule where available
- Life and disability insurance
- Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position
- Potential long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
