Director General Manufacturing 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Aeronautics System Sector is seeking a Director General Manufacturing 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse, individuals to lead the Manufacturing Operations for the Advanced Composite Center. This position will be located in El Segundo, CA.

This position’s primary role will be to build and lead the common processes and tools in addition to providing the leadership and technical expertise in the Manufacturing Disciplines across the Advanced Composite Center.  This position requires a comprehensive understanding of design, production and operating in a restricted access program environment, program management skills, proven strategic planning and business execution capabilities, as well as ability to work collaboratively.  The position will be a key leadership interfacing all IPTs, IWO partners, Supplier Management leads and Customers in establishing the baseline program plans, validating the updates, follow-up, and reporting.  The selected individual must have experience leading a development program transition to a high-rate production program encompassing all the aspects of the rate readiness planning activities.  In addition, the candidate should be able to interact and influence executive level management and communicate effectively with both oral and written presentations, which will include the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs 200+ employees within El Segundo Advanced Composites Center (ACC) including all leadership responsibilities supporting composites fabrication and assembly
• Coordinates with all programs from concept, design, manufacturing and sustainment phases of programs.
• Works closely with Programs, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, Quality, Quality Engineering, Global Supply Chain and customer meeting customer requirements.
• Provides guidance and input to program IPT’s defining appropriate performance, risks, issues and opportunities affecting program unique requirements.
• Support program initiatives and proposal with most affordable solutions and including labor hours, direct $'s, capital $'s and Indirect impact.
• Team is also responsible for developing and coordinating new manufacturing concepts to ensure NGC is competitive and continuously improving performance.
• Responsible for ACC process adherence, corrective action and Foreign Object Elimination
• Director communicates and supports development and attainment of unique skills based on the wide variety of engineering, project management, liaison, sub-contract administration and touch labor personnel to execute statement of work.
• Lead employee engagement, inclusion, accountability, development and retention within organization

This position will offer 1st Shift – 9/80 with the ability to come in on weekends and work off hours as required by the business, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience in a Manufacturing Operati