Value Stream Leader - Operations 1

Northrop Grumman

98d • $97,600 - $146,400

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. The Deployables Operating Unit, part of Northrop Grumman's Intelligence Systems Division, specializes in deployable systems for spacecraft components such as solar arrays, instrument booms, extendible support structures, and reflector boom antennas, deployable booms and masts. We are seeking a Value Stream Leader for our facility in Oxnard, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of manufacturing operations and/or program leadership experience: OR 3 years' experience with a Master's degree.
• An additional 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience managing or leading a team of Engineers or Technicians.
• Proven track record and drive for achieving manufacturing and operational results, financial results; and effective and timely decision making.
• Experience using MS Project for program scheduling and maintenance.
• Root cause problem solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Knowledge and experience with executing process standards and risk management identification and mitigation.
• Experience in the Aerospace Industry.
• US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and/or Business Administration.
• Experience transitioning products through the product lifecycle from development to full rate production.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and responsible for production schedules.
• Maintain line of balance and critical path schedule reports.
• Lead daily management standards for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee, Cost (SQDEC).
• Leads a multi-disciplined manufacturing operation team.
• Conducts periodic performance reviews for staff.
• Perform regular 1:1 with direct reports.
• Ownership for effective hand-offs through all functional and process center areas.
• Execute and continuously improve daily management processes and communicate/escalate key issues to leadership and throughout the organization.
• Collaborate and coordinate with functional value streams, process centers, functional leaders (manufacturing engineering, quality, production planning and material control) and business support functions (program managers, finance, contracts, and human resources) to achieve product and site goals via sharing of resources, tools, equipment, and processes.
• Develop value stream hiring plans, onboarding, retention, and training plans in support of business needs.
• Ensures staffing needs are identified in conjunction with program management.
• Works with functions to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned.
• Works with program management and the functions to reconcile resource conflicts.
• Own Value Stream operations resource management, escalation, prioritization, and conflict resolution decisions.
• Support cost and proposal reviews.
• Provides direction to process improvement activities impacting the Value Stream.
• Oversee direct reports training requirements.
• Travel as needed to support programs, training, or other needs (Generally< 10%).
• Drive the Value Stream Quality Management (Corrective Action Boards, Counter Measures, and RCCAs).
• Report monthly Value Stream Health Check (KPI) to senior leadership.
• Participate in monthly Program Reviews.
• Manage overhead and direct labor yield (DLY) rates.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree