Production Operations - Level 3 or Level 4 Security Clearance

Position: Production Operations - Level 3 or Level 4 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No CLEARANCE TYPE:
None 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.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Production Operations - Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Linthicum, MD. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Production Operations candidate must possess excellent communication skills - both verbal and written, strong interpersonal skills, a strong problem-solving mindset, and the ability to present program visibility at internal/external meetings (to include all levels of management- including executive level).

The Production Operations candidate must be a self-starter and self-motivated individual who can work in a fast paced environment. In addition, this role will be responsible for reviewing engineering designs from concept to drawing stage for: manufacturability, helping to develop production test solutions, and identifying gaps in existing infrastructure to complete program objectives. Consistent interface with design team to ensure manufacturing design guidelines are met.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. In this job, you will:
* Managing and maintaining the day to day interfaces and communications between the assigned Program Management Office (PMO), Manufacturing, Test, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Mission Assurance (MA), Supply Chain (SCM), Engineering, and Shipping.

* Achieving targeted cost and schedule requirements.

* Facilitating internal meetings in a way to support design, production, and problem resolutions.

* Reporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and serving as the Cost Account Management (CAM) for manufacturing projects.

* Representing manufacturing as a subject matter expert at Non Advocate Reviews / Independent Cost Evaluations (NARICE).

* Leading or participating on a product team, responsible for product-level requirements analysis, engineering and manufacturing of the products assigned, product tracking, and product visibility.

* Representing manufacturing at the program Risk Review Board (RRB) meetings and creating / managing any applicable manufacturing risks and/or opportunities from the program risk register.

* Supporting and generating proposal documentation as needed to foster new work. This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level
4. Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
* Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience.

* No clearance required to start

* Demonstrated experience in leadership and/or project management

* Experience in engineering, manufacturing, testing, and/or design

* Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS Office applications including:
Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
* Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.

* No clearance required to start

* Demonstrated experience in leadership and/or project management

* Experience in engineering, manufacturing, testing, and/or design

* Experience with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and MS…