Principal Operations Program Management Specialist

About the role

The Principal Operations Program Management Specialist supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. They perform activities in various cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide objective-oriented direction to multifunctional teams, including Operations functional support organizations, to ensure all program and manufacturing goals and objectives are met.
• 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.
• Represent the Operations Manufacturing organization as a prime contact on contracts or programs. Interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Manage proposals, including basis of estimates, resource codes, estimate rational, bid codes, and overhead and labor rates.
• Develop and maintain Production tools/metrics regarding Microsoft Excel Macro functions.
• Oversee the generation of proposals, including basis of estimates, resource codes, estimate rational, bid codes, and overhead and labor rates.
• Monitor and address all cost, schedule, performance, and quality issues related to manufacturing programs.
• Ensure compliance with company objectives and obligations through the overall performance of the Operations Team's activities.
• Monthly reconciliation of Sales Order WBS to MRP WBS for accuracy and consistency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, Business Management, etc.; OR a Masters degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, Business Management, etc.
• Experience leading teams or projects.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, Business Management, etc.; OR a Masters degree with 3 or more years of relevant work experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, Business Management, etc.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing and development environment, 4 or more years of manufacturing programs management experience, Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), production planning, and material management, Earned Value reporting and analysis experience, Experience with all aspects of proposal generation.

Skills

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with MRP and production planning.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, savings plan, paid time off, and additional benefits like education assistance and training.
• Discretionary bonus and long-term incentives may be offered.

Pay

$98,900.00 - $148,300.00 annual salary range.

Schedule

9/80 Work Schedule (where available).