Manager Manufacturing Operations 2

Northrop Grumman • Mesa, AZ

8d • $115,000 - $172,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is hiring a Manager Manufacturing Operations 2 for its Mesa, Arizona campus. The role oversees manufacturing operations involving metal-parts machining, programming, and live-fire testing of cannons ranging from 7.62mm to 50mm. It requires familiarity with factory scheduling, mechanical and electromechanical assembly and testing, and low-volume, high-mix manufacturing.

Reporting to the Site Operations Leader, the manager leads manufacturing and metal-production operations, with responsibility for employee safety, quality, on-time delivery, customer cost targets, and continuous improvement. The role provides direction for process development, production, operations, and testing, in partnership with Quality Assurance. It manages and reports project cost, schedule, and performance; assesses problems and develops mitigation plans; establishes operating procedures; and develops budgets and performance standards. The manager also works with peer managers and customer representatives on projects, operational decisions, schedules, and contractual clarifications, and conducts internal and external briefings and technical meetings.

The manager leads a team that develops manufacturing processes, production layouts, manufacturing instructions, and operation sequences; supports factory employees on technical manufacturing matters; incorporates inspection and testing requirements into production plans; addresses equipment and process deficiencies; applies statistical process control where appropriate; advises Engineering on design and specification requirements; and ensures processes and procedures comply with regulations.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) as a Responsible Person. Hires must also complete a Gun Control Act Self Certification form and an ATF Employee Possessor Questionnaire under the Safe Explosive Act. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available. The stated primary salary range is $115,000–$172,400. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits listed include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

• 12 years of experience; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field or equivalent with 8 years of experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of experience.
• Experience overseeing a machining production environment.
• Experience and proficiency developing, manipulating, and presenting complex data to executive staff.
• Strong, demonstrated operations-management experience managing critical production hardware, or demonstrated management experience in another operations role.
• Knowledge and experience in general machining and precision assembly.
• Firm understanding of the fundamentals of MRP.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain ATF clearance as a Responsible Person.
• Complete a Gun Control Act Self Certification form and an ATF Employee Possessor Questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for metal-parts machining, programming, and live-fire testing of cannons ranging from 7.62mm to 50mm.
• Manage manufacturing and metal-production areas, including employee safety, product quality, on-time delivery, customer cost targets, and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership for process development, production, operations, and testing, partnering with Quality Assurance.
• Manage and present status on project cost, schedule, and performance; assess issues and develop mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.
• Help meet established schedules and resolve technical or operational problems.
• Establish operating procedures and develop and administer budgets and performance standards while meeting production commitments.
• Coordinate with peer managers and customer representatives on projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarifications; conduct briefings and technical meetings.
• Lead a team that designs manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for processing, machining, and testing.
• Lead development of manufacturing instructions describing operations, their sequence, and key technical parameters and features.
• Work with factory hourly touch-labor teams on technical manufacturing matters, standard operations, and rework.
• Guide the design of operation sequences and procedures for fabricating tools and equipment and other functions affecting product performance.
• Adapt machine or equipment designs to factory and production conditions.
• Incorporate inspection and test requirements into production plans; inspect machinery, equipment, and tools, and initiate corrective action to address deficiencies and protect product quality.
• Develop manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control and potentially develop those techniques.
• Guide Engineering on design concepts and specification requirements to make effective use of equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed