Principal Production Operations

Principal Production Operations Liaison

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 Sector is looking for a Principal Production Operations liaison located in Buffalo, NY. The Principal Operations Program Manager (OPM) will be responsible for executing, monitoring, and reporting on the progress of program performance in support of the Amherst Systems Operating Unit (OU) under the Navigation, Targeting and Survivability (NT&S) Division in the Mission Systems Sector.

This position will be the point-of-contact between Manufacturing and the Program Management organization on assigned programs or projects working with Quality & Mission Excellence, Engineering, Business Management and Global Supply Chain.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Act as the Operations Project Manager for assigned products and programs.
• Manage and maintain the day-to-day interfaces and communications between Manufacturing and functional groups including but not limited to the Program Management Office (PMO), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA), Global Supply Chain (GSC), Engineering, and Shipping.
• Function as an interface between Manufacturing and functional groups and provide leadership through design, build, test, and delivery to achieve customer, program and company objectives.
• Coordinate all aspects of manufacturing scope of work throughout program lifecycle including baseline development, procurement coordination, material tracking, coordination of kitting, manpower and capacity planning, and reporting of program cost, schedule, technical and quality performance.
• Responsible for operations cost, schedule performance and risk/opportunity management for the assigned products.
• Oversee inputs of demands and create schedules in the MRP planning system to coordinate, forecast, and report on performance, risk, and mitigation plans to factory management.
• Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing, test and manufacturing support functions
• Facilitate and/or support program meetings and provide status including presenting Operations status to site leadership.
• Be a leader and change agent and drive improvement into our processes.
• Work to develop better metrics and visibility in reporting program cost, schedule and quality.
• Work to develop better methods/models to manage labor resources and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Estimate the Operations content in proposals to secure new business and ensure the accuracy, feasibility and affordability of pricing data that is being presented to customers.
• Manage work between Northrop Grumman facilities on assigned programs or projects as needed.
• May require occasional travel (up to ~4 times per year).

In addition to the Operation Program Engineering responsibilities, this role will also carry with it some responsibilities in the fields of Production Planning and Control, Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering. The individual in this role should be able to help with these other functions when team members are not available or if assigned as a stretch project.

The Ideal Candidate must have:

• excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• be able to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers
• have exceptional technical, analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills
• have the ability to prioritize and complete and/or coordinate multiple tasks within critical deadlines
• be able to pay attention to detail.

Qualifications:

Principal Production Operations Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, or other related discipline with 5 years of related experience working with manufacturing teams; 3 years with a Master's degree
• Experience managing and communicating statuses on complex projects to all levels of management, including the executive level.
• Experience leading a team, providing direction, and determining priorities to achieve cost and schedule requirements.
• Experience analyzing data and figures (cost and schedule along with other manufacturing related metrics).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
• U.S Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Defense industry experience
• Experience with MRP/SAP
• Experience/strong working knowledge of EVMS
• Continuous Improvement (CI) experience
• Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Quoting/estimating experience
• Supplier management experience

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.