Requisition ID: R10164204

• Category: Manufacturing and Production
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Manager Manufacturing Operations 1 located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Description:

Oversees and manages all operational aspects of a (one or more) manufacturing and/or production area(s), responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, and continuous improvement. Provides leadership direction of design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test and Quality Assurance functions. Manages and presents status on cost, schedule and performance for all projects within the area; assesses issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Directs all aspects and phases of Assembly and Test operations in the System Factory.
• Provide leadership in areas such as: Technical Guidance, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital Planning, Cost/ Benefit Analysis, Manpower Planning, Staffing, AS9100 and all auditable processes.
• Responsible for the Quality, Cost and timely Delivery of Product.
• Manages the Safety and Morale of assigned personnel.
• Identifies process problems and develops solutions.
• Must be able to manage with a focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency (productivity), while maintaining flexibility (adaptability) to change in meeting business objectives in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates proven skills in implementing change.
• Demonstrates proven skill in leading initiatives and the ability to interface with all levels of management and employees.
• Ensure training (e.g., procedures, quality documents, safety, etc.) is complete and effective
• Monitors and drives adherence to production and O&R schedules.
• Provides schedule performance data/status as requested.
• Directs the work performed by non-exempt Manufacturing Assemblers and Technicians.
• Performs Performance Evaluations and reviews.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of production experience; Master's Degree with 3 years of experience; Associate Degree with 7 years of experience; OR9 years of experience in lieu of degreewith continuous progression.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technician staff, support personnel, functional management and related groups.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office suite of products.
• Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Experience interpreting technical products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Navigation or Inertial Systems product experience.
• Aerospace and defense product experience.
• Experience in both production assembly, production test and development work environments.
• Experience in presenting to executive staff / leadership.
• Experience with a Manufacturing Execution System.
• Active Clearance

Salary Range: $90,300 - $135,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.