Supplier Capabilities and Production Readiness Manager 3 - 13132

$141,900 - $246,500/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Roy, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Roy, UT

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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 Defense Systems, operating within the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDS), is seeking a Senior Manager of Supply Chain Programs for the role of Manager 3, Supplier Capabilities and Production Readiness. The individual in this role will lead efforts to continuously evaluate the SDS Industrial base for (current and emerging) capabilities and its ability to provide continuing support to all programs within the SDS portfolio. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Management for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. The Manager, Supplier Capabilities and Production Readiness will lead and collaborate with a diverse team of supply chain professionals and cross-functional stakeholders responsible for monitoring the health, capacity, production readiness, and overall capabilities of SDS supply team members. This manager's responsibilities include collaborating with senior level division, IPT/Element, and program executive leadership to understand business requirements and identify and manage capabilities of the SDS supply chain needed to support SDS Division requirements and strategies. The primary focus for this role will include initial and continuous assessments of key supplier capabilities to understand readiness state for production, identify and mitigate risks, and to identify the state of production capacities and emerging or declining capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to continuously evaluate the SDS Industrial base for current and emerging capabilities.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of supply chain professionals and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Monitor the health, capacity, production readiness, and overall capabilities of SDS supply team members.
• Conduct Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) with a multi-functional team.
• Own MRL maturity tracking for the supplier base.
• Conduct risk evaluations associated with industrial base health and readiness for transition to production.
• Lead strategic sourcing tasks such as right-sizing the Approved Supplier List and identifying alternate sources for long lead parts.
• Brief GSC Leadership and Division executive management on the status of supplier capabilities and related issues.
• Establish and maintain an SDS Industrial Base dashboard with key metrics that align with SDS business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 8 years' relevant experience in supplier mission assurance, manufacturing/industrial engineering, supply chain, procurement, or program management.
• Minimum of 3 years in a formal lead/management position.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience interfacing directly with suppliers.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience collaborating with senior level stakeholders and monitoring production readiness.
• Willingness and ability to travel to multiple supplier locations (up to 50% travel).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading and/or participating in DoD defined MRAs of suppliers in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experience in managing cost-reimbursable subcontracts.
• 4+ years leading and/or managing teams (direct reports and/or dotted line).
• Excellent written, verbal, and briefing communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $141,900.00 - $246,500.00 based on experience and qualifications.