Principal Production Operations

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our Triton and Global Hawk Programs in the TSMP (OU) Team as Principal Production Operations based out of Baltimore, MD.

You will be leading the classified lab portion of both Triton and Global Hawk programs as well as sell-off, shipment and delivery of all products. This position requires strong interaction with the engineering and logistics team as well as taking part in coordinating shipments with the customer.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Acts as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy
• Acts as primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customers to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance
• Oversee and manage the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serve as primary liaison to program management
• Assesses project and technical issues and develops and drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers
• Coordinates and leads the preparation of proposals; prepares and reviews all manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, creates master production schedules, and coordinates material planning and production scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through delivery
• Drives continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in Program/Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; Master's degree with 3 years of work experience in Program/Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; 9 years of experience in Program/Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
• Experience acting as a liaison between multiple disciplines to solve complex problems in a timely manner
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and parts lists
• Experience using SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with a strong understanding of the MRP (Material Resource Planning) process including dependent requirements and group-to-group transfers
• Experience with cost, schedule, and/or process improvement
• Experience MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• A Current/Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading people and/or projects directly or indirectly
• Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and CAM (Control