General Manufacturing Manager 2

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

6d•$115,600 - $173,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a General Manufacturing Manager 2 to join their Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) team in a Test Environment based out of Baltimore, MD. This role involves direct supervision of approximately 15-20 represented (union) employees and processes within a Manufacturing environment. The manager will be expected to work independently and collaboratively across organizations, manage consumable usage to meet budget targets, assign and manage represented employees for maximum efficiency and productivity yields, implement process improvements for affordability, quality, and schedule, and perform necessary SAP/MES transactions for operator and M&P specialist management. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting. Experience in manufacturing and test processes, production planning, and workforce management is essential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Engineering environment; Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Engineering environment; 12 years of work experience in a Manufacturing, Production, or Engineering environment may be considered in lieu of degree requirement
Experience in Functional Leadership to include leading and managing production teams and operations
Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Project Management
Experience with SAP/MES
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Level Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Active/Current U.S. Government Security Level Security Clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or other STEM area
Experience working with manufacturing equipment and processes
Prior experience working in a represented (union) environment
Proven track record in implementing process improvements that result in cost savings, quality enhancement, or production efficiency gains

Responsibilities

Provide direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies
Drive employee efficiency
Meet product cost and schedule targets
Manage the area to produce quality products
Manage and provide leadership to manufacturing teams, including hiring, training, performance management, and employee development
Engage employees to achieve their highest potential
Oversee the maintenance, calibration, and operation of testing equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability
Implement process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule
Collaborate with production planning, engineering, procurement, quality, and other cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes
Facilitate and lead meetings / projects
Perform required SAP/MES transactions and train others
Manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets
Assign and manage represented employees to maximize efficiency and achieve target productivity yields
Perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage operators and M&P specialists