Manager - General Manufacturing - 2ND SHIFT Manufacturing Assembly - R10220762

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

CAREER LEVEL:

See Basic Qualifications
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

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.

A security clearance is not required to apply to or to start this job. The selected candidate will be processed for a security clearance after she/he starts the job.

There is a differential (higher pay) for 2nd shift.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Manufacturing Operations organization is seeking a General Manufacturing Manager 1 to oversee Manufacturing Assembly on 2nd shift in the Sykesville, Maryland facility.

The General Manufacturing Manager 1 will have organizational responsibility for up to 25 employees including assemblers and senior assemblers. The primary mission is to meet or exceed customer requirements by providing 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 to Basic Indirect, NCTA, and capital budgets.
• 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
• Ability to work 2nd shift, which starts around 2-3pm
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Level Security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• 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 Manufacturing experience

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop…