Manager Machining Manufacturing 2
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Launcher Manufacturing Supervisor 2
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Launcher Manufacturing Supervisor 2, based in Sunnyvale, CA.
Do you have what it takes to be a leader and make an impact in national defense and sailors' lives? At the Sunnyvale campus, you will get to work on unique systems that are not made anywhere else in the world. Equipment you produce will keep sailors safe in places no human is meant to survive and will play a major role in our nation's military superiority and global security.
Northrop Grumman Marine Systems specializes in the development, manufacture, assembly, and testing of propulsion and power generation systems, and missile launching systems for naval surface ships and submarines.
What you'll get to do:
As a people leader, you'll support your employees by ensuring:
- Lead a team directly responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and testing of launcher products.
- You will supervise a team of 10-18 welders, painters, and assembler-testers in their day-to-day work.
- You will be charged with taking care of your team, your product, and ensuring all work is performed to Northrop Grumman's high standards of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.
- You will ensure your team's time and pay are accurate.
- Ensure your team has a safe environment, and their concerns are addressed.
- Ensure the collective bargaining agreement is adhered to.
- Ensure your team is assigned appropriate training and certifications are maintained in a timely manner.
- Ensure obstacles to performing work efficiently are addressed.
- Ensure interpersonal issues are addressed quickly and at the lowest level.
Must be flexible to work weekends to support operations as needed.
Basic qualifications manager general manufacturing 2:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; master's with a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience;
PhD with a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience (4 additional years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree). - A minimum of 3 years of supervisory or team lead experience in an operations environment.
- Experience with lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government secret clearance is required.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred qualifications manager general manufacturing 2:
- STEM degree
- Experience in lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
- Experience with SAP.
- Experience managing union represented workforce.
- Previous manufacturing experience.
- Previous military experience.
- Current, active U.S. government secret clearance.
What we can offer you:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: health plan, savings plan, paid time off, and additional benefits, including education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule (where available), and much more!
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