Manager General Manufacturing 1

Northrop Grumman•Salt Lake City, UT

2d•$86,300 - $129,500•Onsite

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Manager General Manufacturing 1 located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Join our professional team supporting the warfighter on a key defense program, where there is a lot of impactful work ahead of us and you’ll contribute to state-of-the-art navigation and missile defense capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience, Master's Degree with 3 years of experience, or an Associate Degree with 7 years of experience (Note: 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
Experience interpreting technical products
Prior leadership or managerial experience
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement
Experience in production manufacturing environment
Proficient in MS Office suite of products
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technician staff, support personnel, functional management and related groups
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Navigation or Inertial Systems product experience
Aerospace and defense product experience
Experience in both production assembly, production test and development work environments
Experience in presenting to executive staff / leadership
Experience with a Manufacturing Execution System

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all operational aspects of one or more manufacturing and/or production area(s)
Responsible for the safety of the employees
Deliver quality products on time and within customer cost targets
Continuous improvement
Provide leadership direction of design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test and Quality Assurance functions
Manage and present status on cost, schedule and performance for all projects within the area
Assess issues and develop mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals
Directs all aspects and phases of Assembly and Test operations in the System Factory
Provide leadership in areas such as: Technical Guidance, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital Planning, Cost/ Benefit Analysis, Manpower Planning, Staffing, AS9100 and all auditable processes
Responsible for the Quality, Cost and timely Delivery of Product
Manages the Safety and Morale of assigned personnel
Identifies process problems and develops solutions
Must be able to manage with a focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency (productivity), while maintaining flexibility (adaptability) to change in meeting business objectives in a dynamic environment
Demonstrates proven skills in implementing change
Demonstrates proven skill in leading initiatives and the ability to interface with all levels of management and employees
Ensure training (e.g., procedures, quality documents, safety, etc.) is complete and effective
Monitors and drives adherence to production and O&R schedules
Provides schedule performance data/status as requested
Directs the work performed by non-exempt Manufacturing Assemblers and Technicians
Performs Performance Evaluations and reviews