Shipping Manager - 2nd Shift

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
No

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.

is looking for you to join our Troy Hill Operations Management Team as the 2nd Shift Shipping Manager 1 based out of Elkridge, MD

You will oversee the second shift Troy Hill Shipping operation. Troy Hill ships a variety of both production and repair parts to domestic, international, commercial, and government customers. The Troy Hill Shipping Team maintains high standards to meet and exceed customer and stakeholder expectations. You will have the opportunity to work with various functions to help drive success.

• Supervise a team consisting of packers, planners, and logistic coordinators

• Support interplant movements of material

• Ensure safety and security policies are followed by staff

• Implement training and knowledge sharing amongst team members

• Work with the Shipping & Logistics Manager to plan work and discuss priorities

• Oversee packaging material storage and inventory

• Implement continuous improvement projects

• Build relationships with our Program, Contracts, Mission Assurance, Production Control, and Operations teams

• Monitor budgets, workload capacity, and forecasts

• Assist with shipping related questions and facilitate quick problem resolution

• Review and maintain the accuracy of employee timekeeping

• Ensure that team members have the materials, tools, equipment to process, pack, and ship materials

• Communicate with stakeholders concerning issues that may hinder the successful execution of shipping processes

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in shipping, logistics, material movement processing, transportation, Lean Six Sigma, or related fields, Master’s degree and 3 years of experience in shipping, logistics, material movement processing, transportation, Lean Six Sigma, or related fields; 9 years of experience in shipping, logistics, material movement processing, transportation, Lean Six Sigma, or related fields may be considered in lieu of degree requirement

• Experience managing and/or leading people/teams

• Experience preparing, routing, and cost planning for domestic and international shipments via air, surface, and/or vessel

• Experience with Domestic Transportation Management System (DTMS) and MS Office applications

• Experience leading and presenting during meetings for teams, management, customers, and or vendors

• Experience driving cross training within a team, working to increase efficiency and single points of failure

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required

• Degree in transportation/logistics related field of study

• Proficiency with NGMS SAP functions

• Understanding of shipping practices and the differences in CONUS and OCONUS

• Experience working with and understanding Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) activities

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