Northrop Grumman

Sentinel CS Production Operations Manager Engineering 3 (18640)

Northrop Grumman$151K — $227K *
Roy, UT 84067In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 8+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience or related field; Master's Degree with 6+ years
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • Knowledge of Production Planning functions
  • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • 3+ years leading manufacturing or production operations activities
  • Willingness to travel 25% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Functional Teams to execute the Production Operations statement of work
  • Lead the Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Operations Project Management teams
  • Participate in the CS Production Operations leadership team to align with manufacturing strategy
  • Develop and execute baseline program plans for Production Operations
  • Coordinate resource plans and work plans aligned with the Master Production Schedule
  • Regularly present program operations status and metrics to management and customers
  • Ensure manufacturability and efficiency in engineering structure and documentation

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Command Systems Production Operations Manager Engineering 3. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

This position requires a comprehensive understanding of design and production, program management skills, proven strategic planning and business execution capabilities, as well as ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines. The position will be a key leadership role interfacing with Sentinel leadership staff in establishing & executing to the baseline program plans. In addition, the candidate should be able to interact and influence executive level management and communicate effectively with both oral and written presentations. The POM will provide operational focus (cost, quality, and schedule) for the Command Systems (CS) Production Operations effort. The POM is responsible for the overall operational performance for the lifecycle of the program starting with engineering & development, supporting Command and Launch Integration Facility (CLIF), and positioning for future production. The POM will have responsibility to ensure all operations aspects of the program from material procurement to finished product delivery are properly planned and executed in accordance with the Program Execution Plan. This includes establishing needs and driving delivery of Engineering products and support as required to support the build schedule.

The Production Operations Manager 3 position has the following duties and responsibilities:
  • Work in partnership with the Functional Teams and Program Leadership to define and execute the Production Operations statement of work in alignment with the customer SOWs
  • Responsible for leading the team of the Manufacturing Engineering/Tooling, Industrial Engineering & Operations Project Management, Manufacturing Integration and Field Operations disciplines
  • Key member of the CS Production Operations leadership team to help create the alignment with the division manufacturing strategy
  • Develop and execute baseline program plan for Production Operations deliverables (e.g. Mfg. planning CDRLs, Master Build/Production Schedule, HW deliverables; etc.)
  • Coordinate accurate and executable resource plans, work plans and associated Visibility Metrics aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) & Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
  • Develop program operations status and metrics on a regular basis and present to management and the customer, as applicable
  • Ensure engineering structure (drawings and build documentation) are developed for manufacturability, efficiency, affordability and configured for incorporation into the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems
  • Provide a manufacturing presence with program change boards to ensure design changes have been properly vetted with operations/manufacturing schedules, operational


Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in STEM and a minimum 8 years of aerospace manufacturing or related field; Master's Degree with 6 years in a related field
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
  • Knowledge and experience with Production Planning functions
  • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • 3 years of leading manufacturing or production operations activities
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time


These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
  • 3 years of demonstrated management experience leading manufacturing or production operations activities
  • Preferred candidate will be a proven leader; problem solver; possess a strong work ethic; and have excellent communications and interpersonal skills required to work closely with teammates, stakeholders and both internal and external customers.
  • Demonstrated leadership or management experience leading manufacturing or production operations activities, operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates
  • Technical or functional environmental leadership experience
  • Familiarity with Northrop Grumman build execution, processes and procedures.
  • Experience as an EVMS Control Account Manager (CAM)
  • Experience working with ERP Systems such as: SAP & MES
  • Experience standing up tools / processes / production schedules / metrics


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Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00

The 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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