Manager General Manufacturing

Manager of General Manufacturing 1

Location: Iuka, Mississippi
Shift: C (Friday - Sunday, 7:00am-7:30pm) and D (Friday - Sunday, 7:00pm-07:30am)
On‑site: This position is on-site and cannot be performed remotely.

Manager of General Manufacturing 1 responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and timely production of aircraft. Manages a team of 15‑20 technicians, implements production schedules, ensures quality standards, and optimizes processes to minimize costs and maximize productivity. Works closely with other departments to meet customer demand, deliver on time, and support company financial goals.

Maintains safe working conditions and complies with relevant regulations and industry standards.

• Oversee the daily production and manufacturing operations of 15‑20 technicians.
• Coordinate and lead operations start‑up meetings.
• Daily resource planning to meet customer/schedule demand.
• Collaborate with production scheduling to meet schedule requirements.
• Ensure tools, plans, people, and material are available to complete assigned workload.
• Report production KPIs to site leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions on safety and quality incidents.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff including performance management and corrective action.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, delivery, quality, and cost.

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and 4 years of related production experience in aerospace, aviation, automotive, military, manufacturing, and/or related environment.
• Related experience includes but is not limited to production/manufacturing experience, production planning, and manufacturing data analysis.
• 1 year of experience leading projects or teams.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

• Active Secret DoD clearance.
• Experience with in aerospace manufacturing.
• Leadership experience in a work environment (e.g., Group Lead, Supervisor).
• Experience supervising teams of 10+ employees.
• Understanding of SQDEC (safety, quality, employee, delivery, and cost) KPIs.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and material flow.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project).
• Experience with composite manufacturing, bonding, drilling.

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,800.00 – $. The above range represents a general guideline;
Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions when determining base salary offers.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share in company results. Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives. Additional benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes 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. The company’s EEO and pay transparency statement can be found at  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Manufacturing and Production