Principal/Sr. Principal Production Operations Level 3/4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

This role serves as the primary manufacturing and operations interface to Integrated Product Team (IPT), responsible for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy, production scheduling, and cost/budget management. The position supports complex composite production, ensuring alignment of manufacturing execution with program cost, schedule, and performance objectives. The shift for this position is 9x80 Schedule with every other Friday off. Willing to work overtime on occasions as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary manufacturing liaison to Integrated Product Team (IPT) for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy, ensuring alignment with program objectives.  

• Lead operational portions of program review sessions with internal and external customers, presenting and discussing technical, cost, schedule, and manufacturing performance.  

• Assess project and technical issues; develop, drive, and track action plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, schedule, and stakeholder satisfaction goals.  

• Develop and maintain mechanisms for monitoring project progress (metrics, dashboards, reviews), enabling early identification of risks and issues.  

• Coordinate intervention and problem solving with Integrated Product Team (IPT), engineering, suppliers, manufacturing managers, mission assurance, and customers to resolve constraints and improve flow.  

• Coordinate and lead the preparation of proposals from a manufacturing/operations standpoint; prepare and review all manufacturing Basis of Estimate (BOE) justifications.  

• Support Earned Value Management System (EVMS) for manufacturing scope, including:  

- Developing and maintaining manufacturing plans, budgets, and schedules within the control account structure.  

- Monitoring cost and schedule performance (e.g., CPI, SPI, variances), identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions.  

- Supporting development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and variance analyses for operations-related control accounts.  

• Manage indirect budgets for production operations, including:  

- Planning and tracking indirect labor, overhead, and discretionary spending against targets.  

- Identifying and implementing cost-control and efficiency measures to maintain indirect spending within plan.  

- Providing forecasts and supporting EACs that incorporate both direct and indirect cost impacts.  

• Drive continuous improvement, identifying and mitigating risks and realizing opportunities in safety, quality, cost, schedule, and throughput.  

For Sr. Principal level:  

- Lead cross-functional strategy and improvement initiatives with significant program or enterprise impact.  

- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior production operations and program team members.  

- Influence long-range planning for capacity, capital investments, and manufacturing technology roadmaps.  

This requisition may be filled at either Level 3 or Level 4 based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications  

Principal Production Operations:  

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or related field: Master’s degree with 3 year of experience in mentioned fields: OR PhD with 0 years of experience.
• Experience supporting complex composite production in a manufacturing or operations environment.  
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with Integrated Product Team (IPT) and cross-functional teams (Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing).  
• Exposure to or experience supporting EVMS, cost/schedule reporting, or budget tracking (direct or indirect).
• Proven ability to assess issues, create and execute action plans, and report status and risks to leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or customers.  
• Current and active U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need 

Sr. Principal Production Operations (in addition to the above):  

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or related field: Master’s degree with 6 year of experience in mentioned fields: OR PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Experience supporting complex composite production in a manufacturing or operations environment.  
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with Integrated Product Team (IPT) and cross-functional teams (Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing).  
• Exposure to or experience supporting EVMS, cost/schedule reporting, or budget tracking (direct or indirect).
• Proven ability to assess issues, create and execute action plans, and report status and risks to leadership.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or customers.  
• Current and active U.S. Government Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need 

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.