Foundry Operations Manager ; 3rd shift - R10215702

Foundry Operations Manager 1 (3rd shift) - R

Northrop Grumman – Foundry Operations Manager 1 (3rd shift) – Located outside Baltimore, Maryland – Job code: R.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Description: 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.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, passionate, and creative Foundry Operations Manager for the Advanced Technology Labs (ATL) – located outside of Baltimore, Maryland – where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. Northrop Grumman’s ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide) and providing leading‑edge technology development in superconducting electronics.

Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman’s ground‑based radars, avionic radars, and space systems. Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to lead an amazing team and work on a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long‑term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

• Provide direction and guidance to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies.
• Meeting fab throughput and productivity metrics, product delivery schedules, fab yields, and overall fab quality.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts, 5S activities, lean manufacturing principles.
• Be involved in staffing decisions, training, and driving engagement efforts to achieve employees’ highest potential.
• Provide ATL leadership with progress reports and presentations.
• Work independently across the organization to meet fab needs and goals.
• Maintain a safe work environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience;
  Master’s Degree with 3 years of professional experience;
  PhD with 0+ years of professional experience (
  
  Note:
  
  9+ years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• Understanding of basic manufacturing and production concepts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Must be able to work a 3rd shift schedule (11 pm‑8:30 am; subject to change with upcoming shift changes related to union activities).

• Experience in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of semiconductor processes and toolsets.
• Supervision or people management experience is preferred.
• Experience in the microelectronics industry.
• Working knowledge of industry and management methodologies focused on continuous improvement in manufacturing, such as SPC, 5S, Total Quality Management or Six Sigma.
• Experienced in ISO 9001 or AS9100 audits and requirements, knowledgeable of Industrial Hazardous Waste Management procedures.
• Prior experience working in a represented (union) environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however,…