Manager Manufacturing Operations 2

Northrop Grumman•Cincinnati, OH

2d•$121,000 - $181,600•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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Manager Manufacturing Operations 2 based out of Cincinnati, OH. The Cincinnati Manufacturing Operations Manager position reports to the Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity Division Vice President of Manufacturing and is directly responsible for all Manufacturing (MFG) organizational performance at our Cincinnati campus. The Manager has direct organizational oversight of the manufacturing team and will be the primary interface to the Xetron Operating Unit locally, and coordinate closely with other operating units to meet operational cost, schedule, and performance requirements across operations. The ideal candidate will provide leadership across the manufacturing team which includes oversight of manufacturing assembly and test, manufacturing and test engineering, planning, stores, receiving, and shipping. The ability to direct and lead the organization in support of the Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Strategic Plan, will be critical as well as providing leadership and guidance in areas such as: technical guidance, process development, continuous improvement, safety, producibility, testability, capacity and production planning, MTA/Capital/Facility planning, cost/benefit analysis, Manpower planning and staffing, Talent Plus execution, workforce engagement, and merit planning. The ability to collaborate and liaise with the various business area leaders towards all business requirements and milestones in Cincinnati, OH is a key function of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's Degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience
Management and/or leadership experience.
Lean six sigma and continuous improvement experience.
Experience in a manufacturing, production, or repair environment.
Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Leadership, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Global Supply Chain Management.
Former military experience.
Current Secret or Top Secret, SCI Clearance.
SAP experience.
Experience with financial management including project & process control, earned value, and budgets, to include familiarity with DCAA and FAR regulations.

Responsibilities

Direct organizational oversight of the manufacturing team.
Serve as the primary interface to the Xetron Operating Unit locally.
Coordinate closely with other operating units to meet operational cost, schedule, and performance requirements across operations.
Provide leadership across the manufacturing team including oversight of manufacturing assembly and test, manufacturing and test engineering, planning, stores, receiving, and shipping.
Direct and lead the organization in support of the Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Strategic Plan.
Provide leadership and guidance in areas such as: technical guidance, process development, continuous improvement, safety, producibility, testability, capacity and production planning, MTA/Capital/Facility planning, cost/benefit analysis, Manpower planning and staffing, Talent Plus execution, workforce engagement, and merit planning.
Collaborate and liaise with the various business area leaders towards all business requirements and milestones in Cincinnati, OH.