Supply Chain Manufacturing Specialist 2/3
United States-West Virginia-Rocket Centermid
OtherManufacturing Specialist
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Key Responsibilities
Accountable for the effective scheduling, production oversight, and manufacturing of products; enhancing value through processes such as moving, separating, forming, machining,
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OtherManufacturing Specialist
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Accountable for the effective scheduling, production oversight, and manufacturing of products; enhancing value through processes such as moving, separating, forming, machining, and chemical treatments.
- →Guarantees the production of stock items to meet customer demands.
- →Oversees the creation of custom-engineered products that are designed, developed, and produced in accordance with specific customer requests or contracts.
- →Administers, formulates, or implements production guidelines, performance metrics, information management, materials handling, equipment utilization, facility management, and adherence to regulatory standards.
- →Responsible for ensuring the timely scheduling, control of production, and manufacturing of goods; contributing value through various processes including moving, separating, forming, machining, and chemical applications.
- →Assures the production of standard products to satisfy customer needs.
- →Ensures the development of tailored-engineered products that are conceived, created, and manufactured in response to particular customer inquiries or agreements.
- →Manages, devises, or executes production protocols, performance evaluations, information systems, material resources, equipment, facilities, and compliance with regulations.
- →Tasked with the successful organization, oversight of production, and creation of products; adding value through diverse processes such as moving, separating, forming, machining, and chemical methods.
- →Confirms the manufacturing of inventory products to address customer specifications.
- →Convey to the Program Manager and IPT a full understanding of the materials acquisition and subcontractor requirements and plan.
- →Lead the IPT and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing material risks and opportunities.
- →Ensure program budget, materials availability, and quality objectives are met by managing and directing the activities of IPT members, the Procurement Team and external suppliers and customers.
- →Develop and communicate material acquisition and subcontractor management objectives and strategies.
- →Manage the Make/Buy process
- →Manage material risks and obsolescence
- →Track and communicate performance against program Financial objectives (budget performance, sales and EBIT)
- →Identify and promptly communicate all deficiencies and deviations from plan and assure and manage actions required to correct them.
- →Represent Supply Chain Management to Customers, Program Management and NG Management
- →Support internal and external audits.
- →Manage material-related proposal activity including line-loss and quotation requests.
- →Proactively manage and monitor supplier performance.
- →Promote a focus on safety and utilize Lean, PES or Six Sigma tools throughout program planning and implementation to emphasize continuous improvement.
Requirements
~2 min read- Level 2: A bachelors degree with 2 years of experience within a relevant field OR Masters degree with 0+ years, OR an associate or vocational degree with 4 years of experience.
- Level 3: A bachelors degree with 2 years of experience within a relevant field OR Masters degree with 0+ years, OR an associate or vocational degree with 7 years of experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of production, material control and financial procedures and systems (such as Proposal, Line of Balance, EAC, and Sales Forecasting)
- Two (2) or more years directly related experience with progressively broader responsibility in Materials Management or related discipline with some degree of leadership experience
- Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Demonstrated knowledge of scheduling, production control and manufacture of products
- Experience with raw material and component requirements for production from engineering and production specifications and schedules
- Experience with purchase requisitions
- DoD US Secret Clearance
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
United States-West Virginia-Rocket Center
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 25, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 5, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 28%
- Scored at
- October 5, 2026
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