General Manufacturing Manager

Job Details

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 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 seek people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way.

Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our manufacturing operations in Waynesboro, Virginia support production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs.

We are looking for you to join our team as General Manufacturing Manager 1 to support production and manufacturing operations at our Central Virginia manufacturing facilities. The role includes organizational responsibility for test technicians and focuses on meeting or exceeding customer requirements by delivering quality products on time and within program cost targets while promoting a lean manufacturing environment.

• Provide leadership direction in areas such as Technical Guidance, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital & Facility Planning, Cost/Benefit Analysis, Manpower Planning, Staffing, ISO
  9001 and all auditable processes.
• Provide direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies.
• Drive employee efficiency.
• Meet product cost and schedule targets.
• Manage department budget.
• Manage the area to produce quality products.
• Attract, retain and develop talent and execute a cohesive strategy to create an inclusive culture and build an engaged workforce.

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment; will also consider a minimum of 9 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of experience managing or leading people or projects.
• Experience in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Level Security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Current Secret clearance.
• Experience as an electrical or test engineer.
• Experience managing manufacturing assembly and test.
• Experience with SAP or other Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system for business.
• Prior program, project and/or people management, cross-organizational, process improvement experience.
• Lean or Green Belt certified.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth and supports mutual success. Benefits include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and additional benefits such as Education Assistance, Training and Development, and a 9/80 Work Schedule (where available). The salary range for this position is $86,300.00 – $, with potential for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentive opportunities for certain senior roles.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit