Sentinel - General Manufacturing Manager 1 (16515)
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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a General Manufacturing Manager 1. This position is located in Ogden, UT and supports the SDS Division.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The selected candidate will serve as the lead of operations supporting the development of Sentinel Command and Launch hardware at the Command and Launch Integration Facility (CLIF). Sentinel CLIF deals with a variety of assemblies and checkouts for custom electronic equipment, racks and consoles. This work covers mechanical, electrical and fields kits. The position will be a member of the Sentinel Manufacturing leadership team, interfacing with multiple IPTs, customers and suppliers. The individual will have working knowledge of shop floor related processes, shop floor startup activities and operating to a demand schedule.
Direct and coordinate the activities to plan, prepare, issue, 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 equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed
Assigns and manage staff to maximize efficiency and achieve schedule and target productive yields
Performs required SAP/CATS/Workday transactions to manage personnel, planning and financials
Develops, maintains and statuses operation metrics on a weekly basis to support program and business reviews
Provides specific direction and training, as required
Ensures 5S practices within cell areas
Utilizes both internal and external resources, and coordinates cell and functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc.
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 positions 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience, or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Must have 2 years of professional experience in a Manufacturing, Production or Engineering environment
2 years of experience managing projects simultaneously
Experience managing or leading people and/or teams in an engineering or manufacturing environment and proven ability to status senior leadership
Experience manag
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