Production Manager 1
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division, Mission Enabling Products business unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines. We are seeking a Production Manager to support our Special Programs team located in East Hartford, CT.
Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics
Overview
Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Production Manager will coordinate daily tasks of manufacturing technicians for production operations relating to program and product deliverables within the manufacturing department. They will communicate company and department commitments to production personnel and will monitor and report completion of tasks through status update meetings and program reviews. Our ideal candidate is able to motivate peers to improve processes and products, has excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a collaborative approach with peers/peer organizations.
Role and Responsibilities:
Provide direction and motivation to the non-exempt manufacturing staff guided by established practices and precedents
Direct daily assignments of reports to meet customer commitments
Coordinate staffing requirements for future program production operations, as well as accuracy of hours and time estimates with program management and the manufacturing manager
Monitor jobs to ensure they will be completed on schedule to meet customer commitments
Provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department
Address issues when they arise to allow for minimum production disruption
Basic Qualifications:
Associate’s degree in a technical or management field, with 2-4 years’ experience supervising a manufacturing team in a low volume, high value production environment
Experience working with an inventory and / or materials requirements planning (MRP) system
Ability to work well as part of an integrated team including technicians, engineers, scientists; and internal and external customers
Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, highly technical work environment
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management, with 4-6 years of related experience
Prior experience working with production or materials planning
Experience in the implementation of Lean tools
Active TS/SCI Clearance
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