Sentinel Launch IPT Production Operations Director 1

As the Launch Business Unit (BU) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Production Operations Director reporting to the Sentinel Production Operations Senior Director, you will be responsible for providing execution leadership for execution of the manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, production planning, deployment and build activities for the Launch Systems BU. Your primary objective will be the delivery of all contractual requirements on cost and on schedule to include internally produced items an deployment of assets that support qualification testing and execution of the Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) contract. You will be expected to manage day-to-day operations of the Launch Systems Build IPT Production Operations team, to include, cross-segment program coordination. Additionally, you will build and nurture relationships with the Production Operations homeroom to ensure appropriate resource alignment to the Launch Systems IPT Production Operations scope execution. In this position, you will work with both the Program and Launch Systems IPT Product Development Teams to drive development and maturation of manufacturing engineering and deployment content and artifacts in support of program commitments.
What You Will Get To Do:
Drive Manufacturing execution and engineering across Sentinel in support of the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division.

Establish and direct the implementation of Manufacturing and Production Operations across the Sentinel Program for the Launch Systems BU, driving consistency and implementation across program/product teams at all national locations and multiple subcontractor locations

Execute the manufacturing scope for critical assemblies and equipment to enable launch of the Sentinel ICBM

Own the manufacturing and production operations strategy/planning for system delivery including the follow-on production contract

Manage all aspects of process development as it applies to production operations to include training and development across mission/weapon system engineering, subsystem/component design engineering as well as nuclear surety and SDS program specific processes and enablers

Ensure Design Engineering product quality and consistency and manage auditing and oversight functions, including metrics development and management

Work with and coordinate through the functional homeroom to ensure proper training, role & responsibility assignments enabling successful execution of the Production Operations scope

Interface closely with the product/program team leadership and implement systems engineering priorities for the team and ensure manufacturing success

Prepare the Launch Systems development teams for production execution including definition of manufacturing and deployment facilities, deployment planning and execution of build scope to support EMD prototyping and testing.

Horizontally integrate across Design Engineering directorate as well as members of the Production Operations organization to ensure consistency of design engineering approach

Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of progressive engineering and manufacturing experience including custom hardware build and assembly

Minimum of 5 years of experience formally leading engineering or manufacturing teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

Minimum of 10 years of program management experience

Active DoD Secret clearance, investigation must have been completed within last 5 years

Ability to gain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Experience in control account management

Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

Experience with Product Data Management (PDM), Material Resource Planning (MRB) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) business systems

Experienced leadership skills during the early phases of a program

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Experience in EMD phase of programs

Experience defining new facilities

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

Masters degree in engineering discipline or Master of Business Administration

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), geographically dispersed ground systems, or complex aerospace systems experience

10 years prior Minuteman III or similar launch system experience

Program management across Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP)

Experience with ICBM Missile Wing operations to include: security, design/manufacturing for field deployments, Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) movements/emplacements, integration, test, checkout, and sell-off

Demonstrated experience executing make/buy processes

Demonstrated experience building Master Production Schedules

Design Engineering/Computer-aided Design (CAD) experience

Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel

* Active DoD TS/SCI clearance with current Special Program Access (PAR)

Primary Level Salary Range: $193,800.00 - $290,600.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Roy, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10226920

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-26T20:30:49