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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a General Manufacturing Manager 1.  This position is located in Ogden, UT and supports the SDS Division.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will serve as the lead of operations supporting the development of Sentinel Command and Launch hardware at the Command and Launch Integration Facility (CLIF). Sentinel CLIF deals with a variety of assemblies and checkouts for custom electronic equipment, racks and consoles. This work covers mechanical, electrical and fields kits. The position will be a member of the Sentinel Manufacturing leadership team, interfacing with multiple IPTs, customers and suppliers. The individual will have working knowledge of shop floor related processes, shop floor startup activities and operating to a demand schedule.

• Direct and coordinate the activities to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules, in conjunction with Material Requirements Planning, to meet production/delivery requirements

• Oversees the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed

• Assigns and manage staff to maximize efficiency and achieve schedule and target productive yields

• Performs required SAP/CATS/Workday transactions to manage personnel, planning and financials

• Develops, maintains and statuses operation metrics on a weekly basis to support program and business reviews

• Provides specific direction and training, as required

• Ensures 5S practices within cell areas

• Utilizes both internal and external resources, and coordinates cell and functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience, or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

• Must have 2 years of professional experience in a Manufacturing, Production or Engineering environment

• 2 years of experience managing projects simultaneously

• Experience managing or leading people and/or teams in an engineering or manufacturing environment and proven ability to status senior leadership

• Experience managing in a 5S and FOD/FOE environment

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Prior experience working with ESD, Large Hardware, LRUs, Cables in a production facility

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These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• 2 years of experience in formal leadership

• A proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for change

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of Manufacturing, Program, Engineering, Functional Support Management, and Professionals

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates

• Aerospace / ICBM Industry Experience

• Prior experience in program start-up

• Experience working with Systems Applications and Products (SAP)

• Knowledge of Manufacturing Management Plan requirements and transitioning to production

• Prior experience interfacing with prime contractor site leads and USAF leadership personnel

• Demonstrated success leading teams/and or organizations to achieve a common goal

• Ability to effectively work within a team environment

Primary Level Salary Range: $84,300.00 - $126,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.