Operations Team Supervisor - Second shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

The Operations Team Supervisor (OTS) is responsible for direct supervision of manufacturing activities for the Tactical Space System’s Propulsion Work Center in Dulles, VA. This position is to support the second shift. The work center is a professional atmosphere in an environment where daily work attire always includes ESD lab coat and latex gloves. It also requires a commitment to working in a Class 7 (10K) cleanroom environment. Accountable for safety, quality, on the job training, productivity, and hardware delivery schedules. This position reports to the Work Center Manufacturing Operations Manager and has no direct reports.

As a frontline leader, this position works side-by-side with a team of production technicians maintaining a presence on the production floor to influence safe operations and drives adherence to all safety rules, regulations, and standards. Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of problems and issues.

The OTS communicates expectations clearly and initiates necessary actions proactively to ensure that organizational goals and business objectives are accomplished while ensuring company policy directives and operating procedures are being followed.

Specific Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Perform operations to build, rework, and repair all products in accordance with required specifications and the Work Instructions pertaining to specific builds written by the work center manufacturing engineer (WCME).
• Coordinate work with the Work Center Planner and Manufacturing Manager on daily/weekly assignments
• Work closely with the WCME’s to establish workflow and assign new tasks and set priorities. Elevates program build issues to WCME.
• Delegates program work to Propulsion technicians and moves products to next operations as required. Takes program status daily and elevates any roadblocks to PWC management. Updates program status tools on a daily basis (Synchrono, Tracker, etc.)
• Assist Production Planner in inventory tracking and raw material usage
• Lead tool control, 5S, and FOD requirements in the work center
• Supports maintenance schedules and ordering of tooling for the work center
• Lead SQDEC; facilitate daily concerns and escalate to Work Center Management as needed
• Oversee the training and mentoring of new technicians, along with cross training existing technicians to promote a wide variation of WC capabilities. Support process improvement and corrective action plans
• Maintaining a safe work environment by taking corrective action on any unsafe act or conditions. Ensure employees know emergency procedures to include evacuation routes and gathering points
• Responsible for establishing safe procedures and providing the protective equipment needed in handling chemicals
• Ensuring that personnel in the Work Center are aware of all hazards (e.g., physical, materials, etc.) in the work center

Basic Qualifications:

• Capable and experienced in working in a broad-based manufacturing environment.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Must possess good problem-solving skills, organizational skills, communication skills, and work with limited supervision.
• Must be a self-starter, must be self-motivated, and a team player
• Must have the ability to focus and have a strong attention to detail.
• A minimum of a High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 6 years of job-related and lead experience is required
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Government clearance
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office products and process documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace Industry manufacturing experience
• Experience leading a team of technicians
• Experience with TipQA, Costpoint, Windchill, MES, CreoView, Synchrono
• A strong und