Manager General Manufacturing 1

Northrop Grumman

75d • $84,300 - $126,500

About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is currently looking for leaders to support our Operations team as a Manager General Manufacturing 1. This leader will join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting our Electrical Cable and Harness Fabrication in the Melbourne, FL location. The Manager General Manufacturing will have responsibility for aviation fabrication of Cable Harnesses to support Installation at local and customer facilities. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and compliant area in accordance with NGC policy and procedures as well as development of personnel, cross training, staffing and managing resources that support the operation. The selected candidate must have highly effective interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and 4 years of related production experience in an aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment.
• 1 year of leading projects or teams.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Experience with Shop floor management system (e.g. MES), or equivalent.
• Ability to work any shift as needed by the business.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret clearance and Program Access (Classified programs) within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance investigated within the last 5 years.
• Active Program Access.
• 4 years' of experience working in a manufacturing environment specific to Electrical Cable Harness Fabrication and Installation.
• 5 years' experience in Defense Industry experience as Supervisor or Team Lead in Manufacturing Management.
• Experience working Repair and Installation.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing product line.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 12-15 hourly cable harness and avionics technicians.
• Oversee the daily production and manufacturing of Electrical Cable and Harness operations.
• Coordinate and lead operations start up meeting.
• Daily resource planning to meet customer/schedule demand.
• Collaborate with production scheduling to meet schedule requirements.
• Ensure tools, plans, people and material are available to complete assigned workload.
• Report production KPIs to site leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions on safety & quality incidents.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff including performance management and corrective action.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, delivery, quality and cost.
• Travel up to 50% to support Customer Requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental options.
• 401K matching program.
• College education assistance.
• Annual bonuses.
• 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees.
• Opportunities for career advancement across North America.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED