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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager General Manufacturing 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Operations organization. This leader will lead our IPT - E Assembly Team supporting our A-shift (Monday - Thursday, day shift, 10 hour shifts).

The Manager General Manufacturing 1 is responsible ownership of a piece of the production business and for the down and in management philosophy for the daily business execution. This position processes daily tasks in a manufacturing environment. This leader provides direction to the area leads and employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies. Overall responsibilities include: driving employee efficiency, meeting product cost and schedule targets, managing the area to produce quality products, and engaging employees to achieve their highest potential.

This leader is responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 10-15 directly reporting employees executing in a manufacturing environment.

This leader is expected to work independently across organizations; manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets; assign and manage Operator and/or Test technicians to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields; implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule; and perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage Operator and/or Test Technicians.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating a safe work environment is Job #1
• Executing day-to-day operations of a group of employees who generally perform a single task or multiple, but closely related tasks
• Ensuring tools, plans, people, and material are available to complete assigned workloads
• Daily tie-in with production management for workload, priority, and the supervision of assigned personnel
• Advising staff in the completion of daily production operations goals, track, and report performance
• Responsibility for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating staffing needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies
• Participation in continuous improvement activities
• Responsibility for performance management and corrective action
• Delegating corrective action on safety & quality incidents
• Responsibility for building evacuations and directing emergency events
• Directs and coordinates the activities to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules, in conjunction with Material Requirements Planning, to meet production/delivery requirements
• Oversees the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed
• Assigns and manage staff to maximize efficiency and achieve schedule and target productive yields
• Performs require SAP/MES transactions to manage personnel, planning and financials
• Provides specific direction and training, as required
• Ensures 5S practices within work cells/areas
• Utilizes both internal and external resources, and coordinates cell and functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc
• Delegating corrective action on safety & quality incidents
• Responsibility for building evacuations and directing emergency events

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• A minimum of 4 years of related experience in a manufacturing, production, engineering environments
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, technical specifications, and operating procedures
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and special program access
• At least one year of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math), Supply Chain or Business
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Experience with ISO, LEAN, and problem-solving methodologies
• 8 or more years of manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated use of manufacturing performance measurement tools
• Demonstrated use of production control tools (e.g., schedule, MRP, workforce forecasts)
• Experience in an increasing rate manufacturing environment
• Aerospace assembly and/or composites experience preferred
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement
• Successful history of leading high energy assignments in a large plant, promoting a safe and productive climate preferred Understanding of root cause analysis
• Understanding MSDS Information
• Understanding of process and equipment capability
• Understanding cost effective methods of manufacturing

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation - building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!

Salary Range: $79,900 USD - $119,900 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.