General Manufacturing Manager 2
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.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 seeking a General Manufacturing Manager 2 to join our cutting-edge SALT (Space and Autoline Technologies) Team located at our Elkridge, MD facility.
You will be responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 20-25 represented (union) employees and processes in a Manufacturing Clean Room environment.
You will work independently across organizations; manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets; assign and manage represented team members to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields; implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule; and significant collaboration with Space Leadership. Perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage workflow. You have demonstrated leadership skills and ability, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll get to Do:
Providing direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies; design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test, and quality assurance functions.
Driving employee efficiency
Meeting product cost and schedule targets
Managing the area to produce quality products and coordinate priorities
Implementing process improvements along with Facilitating and leading WCO meetings and projects to improve affordability, quality, and schedule
Interfacing with quality, mission assurance and test engineering to coordinate priorities as well as test shift coverage, schedule, and delivery
Providing insight to capital expenditures, capacity planning and facilities management
Overseeing tooling, calibration and receiving dock
Utilizing PCAB/SQDCM Lean tools
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience; Note, 12 or more years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree
5 or more years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, Operations or Engineering environment
Proven experience leading and managing projects and/or personnel including resource management
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or other STEM area plus 9+ years relevant experience
7+ years of experience leading and managing production or development projects with direct personnel, including resource management
Prior experience working in a represented (union) environment
Experience with SAP/MES
Lean Manufacturing Experience
US Citizenship with an Active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance
Familiar with PCAB/SQDCM Lean tools
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and sup
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