Manufacturing Operations Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager 2 to lead our Production Control, Induction & RMR Receiving Team located at our Troy Hill facility in Elkridge, MD.

What You’ll get to do:

• Manage the controlled flow of material and hardware from order release into a manufacturing area through order delivery to the customer for new production assembly, sustainment spares assembly, and returned material for repair (RMR) assembly

• Directs and coordinates the activities to plan, manage, and control production schedules, in conjunction with Material Requirements Planning, to meet production/delivery requirements.​

• Oversees the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed.

• Manages the priority and scheduling of equipment and personnel, the confirmation of material supply and demand, and the preparation of work order or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.

• Maintains ownership of key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive process control, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.

• Participates in efforts and activities involving first-time manufacturing builds, including the establishment of workspace, process flow, and personnel responsibilities.

• Provides specific direction and training, as required.

• Utilizes both internal and external resources, and coordinates interdepartmental activity with operations, quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc.

• Manage incoming receipt of returned fielded hardware as well as introduction of returned fielded hardware to WIP (Work in Progress)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience working in a Manufacturing and/or Production Environment; Master's degree with 6 years of experience working in a Manufacturing and/or Production Environment; (12 years of experience working in a Manufacturing and/or Production Environment may be considered in lieu of a degree)

• Prior experience managing and/or leading people/teams

• Experienced in presenting to executive staff / leadership meetings

• Good understanding of production and repairs concepts in a manufacturing environment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ Years Experience in Production Control

• 1+ Year(s) Experience in Management

• A working knowledge of GOLD Esp

• A working knowledge of SAP Material module

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Active U.S. Secret Security Level Clearance

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

What We Can Offer You:

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