Engineer Operations Program/Principal Engineer Operations Program

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Engineering
Location: Rolling Meadows - IL, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: No

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 offers a challenging career opportunity in our Operations team within the Mission Systems sector at our Rolling Meadows, IL facility. The Engineer Operations Programs serves as the Operations Program Management (OPM) in supporting production, 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.

Specific Responsibilities will include:

• The Operations Program Management will be the primary Manufacturing interface with the Program Office, engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Mission Assurance on all aspects of assigned programs.

Responsible for scheduling and execution of programs, while monitoring and addressing all cost, schedule, and quality issues.

• Lead multifunctional teams, including Operations functional support organizations, to ensure all program and manufacturing goals and objectives are met.

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

• Oversee the generation of proposal inputs, including Basis of Estimate, Resource code mix, estimate rationale, bid codes, overhead, labor, manufacturing and personnel capacity, and risk / opportunity tracking.

• 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 Engineer Operations Program:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM, Technical or engineering and 2 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience working on teams and projects in a leadership capacity

• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• This position requires a U.S. Citizenship.

• High desire to learn with a meticulous attention to detail.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Operations Program:

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM, Technical or engineering and 5 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience working on teams and projects in a leadership capacity

• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• This position requires a U.S. Citizenship.

• High desire to learn with a meticulous attention to detail.

MANUMS

Salary Range: 64400 - 96600
Salary Range 2: 79800 - 119800

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.