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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Principal Production Operations - R10217462

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$89K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Production Operations professional. This role involves acting as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management and overseeing product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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 customer to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance

Oversees and manages the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serves 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

Qualification

Manufacturing ExperienceRisk ManagementProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteStakeholder EngagementAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field with 5 Years experience; 3 Years with Masters

Experience creating, maintaining and manipulating Microsoft Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project)

Experience working in a multi-team environment

Experience facilitating customer and stakeholder engagements and meetings

Experience interfacing and presenting to multiple levels of employees and leadership

Preferred

Experience in Project Management

Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously - schedule management, cost/budget management, customer management, risk management, and performance management

Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, and/or Management

Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management (RSKOM)