Principal Production Operations

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Principal Production Operations based out of Salt Lake City, UT. Join a fast-paced, highly impactful development program where you’ll learn a lot quickly and gain exposure to many areas of the factory, rather than being limited to just one. What You'll Get to Do: • Acts as the primary manufacturing liaison to program management for development and execution of the manufacturing strategy.   • Acts as primary product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with internal and external customer to discuss operational aspects of technical, cost, and schedule performance. • Oversees and manages the product development, manufacturing, test, global supply chain, and mission assurance activities and serves as primary liaison to program management. • Assesses project and technical issues and develops and drives action plans and resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction goals and objectives. • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with program managers, engineering, suppliers, line/cell managers, and customers. • Coordinates and leads the preparation of proposals; prepares and reviews all manufacturing Basis of Estimate justifications, creates master production schedules, and coordinates material planning and production scheduling to include all aspects of producing product through delivery.  • Drives continuous improvement through mitigating risks and realizing opportunities. The Ideal Candidate: • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. • Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff, peers, and customers.  • Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills. • Ability to prioritize and complete and/or coordinate multiple tasks within critical deadlines. • Attention to detail and accuracy. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience or Masters Degree with 3 years of experience. • Experience working in or supporting a manufacturing floor. • Experience creating and understanding production schedules. • Experience managing cost performance of a project. • Experience creating and managing corrective actions. • Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management (RSKOM). • Experience working within a multi-team environment. • Experience facilitating internal customer and stakeholder engagements and meetings. • Experience interfacing and presenting to multiple levels of employees and leadership. • Experience creating, maintaining and manipulating Microsoft Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project). Preferred Qualifications: • B