Sr Principal Business Operations Management

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Sr Principal Business Operations Management based out of Baltimore, MD .

You will manage the operational aspects of the AMS Manufacturing organization and provide direct support to the directors ensuring the leaders’ vision is translated into an operational reality. You will interface across the AMS leadership team and coordination of activities across locations and sites.

You are a high-energy, strategic thinker who can operate effectively at both strategic and hands-on levels. You demonstrate exceptional ability in collaborating with cross-functional teams, effectively articulating goals and priorities, and successfully conveying them to key staff members. You consider yourself a strong leader with the ability to collaborate within a highly performing team, with a particular emphasis on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

• Manage all audits for the site (internal and external audits)

• Manage the MFG Homeroom Metrics

• Manage Manufacturing cost and schedule performance visibility to status and update yearly objectives

• Manage Staffing and Facility needs for MFG organization

• Understand and report on Manufacturing Operations status for directors and site lead director

• Ensure Manufacturing has the resources needed (resources Manufacturing needs as well as allocation of resources from Manufacturing) to execute the programs

• Analyze the Operations Resource Planning tool as a demand signal for MFG staffing.

• Perform manpower planning and execute hiring to support the MFG Organization (hiring and staffing of all three unions)

• Manage all training certifications for the organization (exempt and non-exempt employees)

• Manage critical area plans for all cells and refresh yearly collaborating with cell managers

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations or another relevant field, Master's degree with 6 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operations or another relevant field

• Experience leading organizational projections driving initiatives

• Experience with SharePoint Sites and Workflows

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Level Security Clearance is required

• U.S. citizenship required

• A Current/Active DoD Secret Level Security Clearance

• Expertise in the following systems and concepts:
  
  - SAP production planning and material management tools- ISE/CADSTAR/MPLM
  - Earned Value Management Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing and Manufacturing

• Experience in Agile Leadership

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…