Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialist

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

3d • $65,500 - $98,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist to work onsite at its Rocket Center, West Virginia location. The role supports the effective scheduling, oversight, and manufacturing of products to meet customer requirements, including stock items and custom-engineered products developed to customer requests or contractual obligations. It also manages production protocols and performance, materials, equipment, facilities, information, and regulatory compliance.

The specialist conveys materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plans to the Program Manager and Integrated Product Team (IPT), leads IPT and functional organizations in meeting program objectives, and manages supplier performance, material risks, budgets, quality, and schedules. The role also supports proposal activity, audits, customer and management engagement, and continuous improvement through safety, Lean, PES, or Six Sigma practices. Travel is up to 10%. A U.S. DoD Secret clearance must be obtained and maintained; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in supply chain; or master's degree and 0 years of relevant experience; or high school diploma and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of production, material control, and financial procedures and systems, such as Proposal, Line of Balance, EAC, and Sales Forecasting.
• Two or more years of directly related experience with progressively broader responsibility in Materials Management or a related discipline, including some leadership experience.
• Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Knowledge of scheduling, production control, and product manufacturing.
• Experience determining raw material and component requirements for production using engineering and production specifications and schedules.
• Experience with purchase requisitions.
• U.S. DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, oversee, and support manufacturing and production processes to meet customer demand.
• Oversee production of stock items and custom-engineered products in accordance with customer requests or contracts.
• Develop, administer, or implement production guidelines, performance metrics, information management, materials handling, equipment utilization, facility management, and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plans to the Program Manager and IPT.
• Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related cost, schedule, and quality objectives while managing material risks and opportunities.
• Manage activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team, external suppliers, and customers to meet budget, materials availability, and quality objectives.
• Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies.
• Manage the Make/Buy process, material risks, and obsolescence.
• Track and communicate performance against program financial objectives, including budget performance, sales, and EBIT.
• Identify and communicate deficiencies and deviations from plan, and manage corrective actions.
• Represent Supply Chain Management to customers, Program Management, and Northrop Grumman management.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Manage material-related proposal activity, including line-loss and quotation requests.
• Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance.
• Promote safety and use Lean, PES, or Six Sigma tools to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
• Potential long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions

What This Job Offers

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