Manager Supply Chain

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) is looking for a Manager Supply Chain 1 for multiple programs located onsite in the Palmdale, CA facility. This is for our Second Shift - Monday to Thursday.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

Responsibilities include:

• Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements

• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed

• Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements

• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders

• Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff

• Responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies

• Candidate must have strong communication skills, and orientated for teamwork and objective results

• Must have a proactive attitude and ability to work under pressured environment

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 4 years of experience in supply chain management, project management OR a Master’s Degree with at least 2 years of experience in supply chain management, project management OR High School Diploma/Equivalent with at least 8 years of experience in supply chain management, project management

• Must have 3 years warehousing experience

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience leading a team, process, and/or projects

• Must have Inventory Control or SAP experience

• At minimum, an active DoD Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachel…