Manager General Manufacturing 3

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

1d • $145,000 - $217,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager of General Manufacturing 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA. The selected candidate has the responsibility, authority, and accountability for leading the manufacturing activities of a given cost center including safety, quality, factory accountability, cost and schedule objectives. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. This role will have phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 11 years’ experience in aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing, maintenance and/or related environment; additional education may be considered in lieu of experience
• 3 years of experience in supervisory and/or management role
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to effectively communicate and present presentations with various levels of leadership
• Must be willing to work on any of the following schedules: Monday – Thursday, 1st shift (5:00 am - 3:30 pm), Monday – Thursday, 2nd shift (4:12 pm - 2:42 am), Friday – Sunday, 1st shift (5:00 am - 3:30 pm), Friday – Sunday,2nd shift (3:00 pm - 1:30 am)
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree
• High-Rate Manufacturing experience
• Previous Manufacturing Manager Experience

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, coaching, and day-to-day leadership to frontline managers and other production personnel in the assembly and manufacturing areas.
• Ensure team members receive required training and prepare daily work plans in support of overall program objectives.
• Encourage and support employee career development, including educational options for highly motivated team members.
• Provide leadership/direction to ensure all affordability initiatives and opportunities for process improvements are systematically identified, pursued, and supported.
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality standards by establishing and enforcing organization quality objectives.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

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

What This Job Offers

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