2026 Associate Operations Project Management

Northrop Grumman

Iuka, Mississippi, United States
Base: $51,500 - $77,300; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Continuous improvement events
Analyze manufacturing processes
Support manufacturing floor
** Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Operations Project Manager to support operations and business improvement within their Iuka, Mississippi facility. The role requires a recent or soon-to-be graduate with a Bachelor's degree, the ability to obtain a security clearance, and a willingness to work on the assembly floor. **

Job Summary

  • Facilitate continuous improvement events to develop, define and improve processes in the forming and finishing of aircraft composite structures.
  • Analyze various manufacturing processes for opportunities to minimize scrap, reduce cost, increase capacity, and optimize schedule.
  • Provide support to the manufacturing floor by working proactively with cross-functional teams to understand frontline problems and implement cost-saving, impactful solutions.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Operations Project Manager to support operations and business improvement within their Iuka, Mississippi facility. The role requires a recent or soon-to-be graduate with a Bachelor's degree, the ability to obtain a security clearance, and a willingness to work on the assembly floor. **

Salary

Base: $51,500 - $77,300; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Continuous improvement events
  • Analyze manufacturing processes
  • Support manufacturing floor
  • Develop recovery plans
  • Apply systems thinking
  • Develop capital asset analyses

Nice-to-have

  • Bold new ideas
  • Cognitive diversity
  • Intellectual curiosity
  • Pioneering spirit
  • Voice is valued

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree by August 2026
  • Obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite
  • Ability to work on an assembly floor

Work Rights

Secret Clearance Required

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