Manager General Manufacturing 1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a second-shift General Manufacturing Manager 1 for its Linthicum, Maryland facility. The manager directly supervises approximately 15–25 represented (union) employees and manufacturing processes. The role works independently across organizations, manages consumables to meet budget targets, assigns and manages represented IBEW operators to maximize efficiency and productive yields, implements process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule, and completes required SAP/CATS/Workday transactions to manage operators. The manager directs production scheduling and coordination with Material Requirements Planning, monitors work in process and material availability, and addresses potential production problems to ensure required equipment, materials, and services are available. The role also trains and directs staff, supports 5S practices, coordinates with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, and transportation, and collaborates with EMIT cell managers, engineering, and quality to address issues and improve efficiency. Second-shift hours are 3:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; 9 or more years of relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment.
- At least 1 year of experience leading and/or managing people and projects.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, strong communication skills, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or another STEM area.
- Experience working with PWB manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Prior experience in a represented (union) environment.
- Experience with SAP/MES.
- Lean manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate production schedules with Material Requirements Planning to meet production and delivery requirements.
- Monitor work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure equipment, materials, and services are available as needed.
- Assign and manage staff to maximize efficiency and achieve schedule and target productive yields.
- Perform required SAP/CATS/Workday transactions to manage personnel, planning, and financials.
- Provide specific direction and training as required.
- Ensure 5S practices within cell areas.
- Use internal and external resources and coordinate cell and functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, and transportation.
- Collaborate with other managers in the EMIT cell on work coming into and leaving the cell.
- Collaborate with engineering and quality to quickly correct issues and improve EMIT efficiencies.
- Manage consumables to achieve budget targets and implement process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- May be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
