E-6B IMMC Operations Manager

Northrop Grumman•Lake Charles, LA

6d•$86,300 - $129,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced Operations Manager to support a maintenance program with Northrop Grumman in Lake Charles, LA. The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform. The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge And Move Out"). These Positions are Contingent upon Funding.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel)
4+ years of direct people leadership experience
8+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Scheduling, or Operations Management
Candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills; and a track record of building high-performance teams, with a particular focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

Nice To Haves

A&P License
Prior E-6B/707 Management experience
Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance
Experience performing major aircraft modifications
Experience starting new programs

Responsibilities

Manages a team including performance reviews, motivating, guiding and mentoring team members. Ensuring team cross training and development plans are in place along with providing appropriate communication to team members
Corrective Action Planning
Provides direction and motivates employees on a project basis to employees, guided by established practices and precedents.
Ability to provide and interpret written and verbal instructions
Frequently performs ongoing tasks of the department.
Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals.
Executes manpower forecasts.
Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects.
Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department.
Oversees and manages all operational aspects of a (one or more) manufacturing and/or production area(s)
Responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, as well as continuous improvement
Manages and presents status on cost, schedule and performance
Assesses issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
May support proposal development (by providing basis of estimates for labor and schedule duration) and customer reporting of operational metrics, capacity analysis and anomaly/technical resolution, as requested by Proposal Manager, Program Managers and / or Business Development
Ensure succession plans are in place and be proactive in mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.