Staff Production Operations (Level 5)

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

2d•$139,000 - $208,600•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff Production Operations – Level 5 to join our team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Please note this is an individual contributor role and is not a management/leadership opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of related experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of related experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
10 years experience in Project/Program Management or related discipline
Experience with cost, schedule, project leadership, and/or process improvement
Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems with limited resources in a timely manner
Experience troubleshooting and developing creative solutions to meet customer demands

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government security clearance of Secret or above
Manufacturing experience of defense related products
Continuous improvement techniques – Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN, Red X, etc.
Proposal creation and labor estimating
Experience with data mining/manipulation & presentation

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary manufacturing liaison to operational management for the development and execution of the manufacturing strategy.
Lead product development and manufacturing activities within the assigned work cell, including conducting review sessions with internal and external customers to address technical, cost, and schedule performance.
Assess project and technical issues, develops action plans, and drives resolutions to achieve productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction objectives.
Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress through automation and leads intervention and problem-solving efforts in collaboration with program managers, engineering, suppliers, and customers.
Coordinate and lead proposal preparation; develops and reviews all manufacturing Basis of Estimate (BOE) justifications; and oversees material planning and production scheduling for all phases of production through delivery.