Manager Production Operations 3

Northrop Grumman•Sykesville, MD

3d•$167,500 - $251,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manager of Production Operations 3 for its Sykesville, Maryland site. The position is onsite full time and oversees manufacturing execution, planning, process implementation, and operations for a restricted program area Integration and Test area. The manager is accountable for successful delivery of all products manufactured in the cell, including the manufacturing team and production support functions. The manager directs Operations Project Managers, Production Control, and cell management personnel and their teams; defines and executes a factory strategy for growth and long-term competitiveness; and works with senior staff to align manufacturing development with technology and business opportunities. The role also contributes to company management and growth, coordinates with Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Mission Assurance, and Program Offices, maintains operational budgets, and leads performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. The manager drives use of manufacturing engineering tools for process improvement and works to increase employee engagement. An active Secret clearance and current Special Access Program clearance are required to start. U.S. citizenship is required. The role includes travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of Project Management and manufacturing experience, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of Project Management and manufacturing experience.
At least 10 years of team lead or direct supervisory experience.
Experience with SAP or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and the MRP process, including dependent requirements and group-to-group transfers.
Experience with cost, schedule, and/or process improvement.
Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and CAM (Control Account Management).
Experience with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
Active government Secret-level security clearance required to start.
Current Special Access Program clearance required to start.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with proposals and populating basis of estimates.
Experience working as an Operations Project Management (OPM) professional and/or in Manufacturing Engineering.
Experience following hardware in a production environment.
Experience presenting status to executive leadership at the Director or VP level.

Responsibilities

Oversee manufacturing execution, planning, process implementation, and operations for a restricted program area Integration and Test area.
Be accountable for successful delivery of products manufactured in the cell, including its manufacturing team and production support functions.
Directly manage OPMs, Production Control, and cell management personnel and their teams.
Define and execute a factory strategy to support growth and long-term competitiveness.
Work with senior staff to align manufacturing development with technology and business opportunities.
Contribute to the overall management and growth of the company.
Coordinate with local leadership peers in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Mission Assurance, and Program Offices to support overall performance.
Plan and maintain operational budgets.
Remove or mitigate obstacles to on-time deliveries.
Lead site safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale metrics.
Drive Manufacturing Engineering's common use of tools such as SPC, FMEA, and Gauge R&R to increase process improvement.
Increase engagement levels across the manufacturing organization.

Benefits

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule where available
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Discretionary bonus may be available depending on position
Overtime and shift differential may be available depending on position
Long Term Incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions