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Principal Production Operations

Northrop Grumman

Salt Lake City, UTJob$89–134K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$89–134K/yr
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Principal Production Operations team member for a development program in Salt Lake City. The role coordinates manufacturing strategy and operations across product development, manufacturing, testing, supply chain, and mission assurance. It also manages schedules, proposals, cost and technical performance, risks, and corrective actions while working with program management, engineering, suppliers, customers, and factory teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunicationOrganizationRelationship BuildingAnalytical ThinkingStrategic ThinkingCritical ThinkingPrioritizationAttention to DetailManufacturing Floor SupportProduction SchedulingProject Cost ManagementCorrective Action ManagementRisk and Opportunity ManagementMultiteam CollaborationStakeholder EngagementPresentationMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementEarned Value ManagementMaterial ManagementSchedule ManagementCost ManagementCustomer ManagementRisk ManagementPerformance ManagementManufacturingEngineering

Qualifications

Bachelor's+5 or Master's+3 Years5 Years Experience3 Years ExperienceBachelor's in Business, Economics, Engineering or Related Field3 Years With Master's

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

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:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field with 5 Years experience; 3 Years with Masters.

  • Experience in Project Management.

  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

  • Material management experience.

  • Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously - schedule management, cost/budget management, customer management, risk management, and performance management.

  • Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, and/or Management.

What We Can Offer You:

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 to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

#MPR

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production

How this job compares

Set against the 544 open Manufacturing Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–134K/yr
  • US median$125–185K/yr287 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 28% below the US median midpoint ($155K) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Operations salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Manufacturing Operations jobs in Utah and 544 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 403 postings).
Education
179 of the 544 open Manufacturing Operations jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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