Principal Operations Program Management Specialist

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Operations Program Management Specialist (Principal Production Operations) based in Rolling Meadows, IL. This role is full-time onsite.

The candidate will support production, development, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations. This highly motivated individual will be responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to multifunctional teams, including Operations functional support organizations, to ensure all program and manufacturing goals and objectives are met.

What you will get to do:

Serve as the primary Manufacturing Operations interface with the Program Office,

Coordinate/collaborate with engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Mission Assurance on all aspects of manufacturing programs.

Responsible for managing proposals, production planning, and execution of manufacturing programs, while monitoring and addressing all cost, schedule, performance, and quality issues.

Represent the Operations Manufacturing organization as a prime contact on contracts or programs. Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Oversee the generation of proposals, including basis of estimates, resource codes, estimate rational, bid codes, and overhead and labor rates.

Ability to develop and maintain Production tools/metrics regarding Microsoft Excel Macro functions.

Responsible for the overall performance of the Operations Team's activities to assure compliance with company objectives and obligations.

Monthly reconciliation of Sales Order WBS to MRP WBS for accuracy and consistency.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Production Operations Specialist:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience; OR a Master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant work experience; OR 9 years relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.

Experience leading teams or projects.

Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.

US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications for the Principal Production Operations Specialist:

Experience with taking a prototype to full rate production

Experience in the defense/aerospace industry

Experience performing in a fast-paced manufacturing and development environment.

In-depth experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), production planning, and material management

Experience with Earned Value reporting and analysis.

Experience with all aspects of proposal generation