Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Northrop Grumman develops pioneering systems and technologies that advance aerospace and defense capabilities. The Sr Principal Engineer Manufacturing role manages supplier cost, schedule, technical performance, manufacturing operations, subcontractor procurements, risk mitigation, and program execution, with up to 50% travel.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with functional teams composed of engineers, quality and procurement personnel to support suppliers
- Defines scope requirements for each product or service to be procured and ensures alignment of content and supplier capabilities
- Defines and manages cost and schedule targets to achieve program and business objectives
- Performs as the total integrated product team (IPT) lead for key subcontract suppliers and the associated subcontractor procurements
- Determines the risk basis and value for the procured products and manages mitigation plans
- Coordinates/leads all supplier design, manufacturing, and program reviews, including the necessary levels of NGMS participation
- Ensures supplier compliance with all elements of the SOW and subcontract
- Ensures recovery plans are put in place for any / all erosion to schedule milestones
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain/ procurement, program management, or engineering OR Masters degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain/ procurement, program management, or engineering
- Experience performing monthly earned value and risk and opportunity management for assigned programs
- Experience in leading and managing projects to cost, performance, and schedule requirements
- Experience conferring with Design, Quality, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing, and Global Supply Chain to provide and obtain technical solutions
- Experience in investigating reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment or systems
- US Citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a secret government clearance
- Experience in major subcontractor management
- Experience understanding of specifications, drawings & supplier statements of work (SOWs)
- Experience managing technical specifications, drawings and manufacturing process instructions
- Experience in the use of SAP
- Masters Degree in a Business or Technical field
- Secret Security Clearance, in scope
Benefits
- Overtime eligibility
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Long-term incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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