General Manufacturing Manager - Level 1 (Value Stream Leader)

0904 SP - Space Components; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Structures and Mechanisms Value Stream Leader to head a multi-disciplined manufacturing Operations team for program delivery. You will partner with program management to plan and balance special programs, interfacing with engineering, quality, supply chain and finance to achieve site goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, daily management under SQDEC, staff development, and resource planning across multiple centers. US citizenship is required for aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of manufacturing operations and/or program leadership experience; OR 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Additional 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience managing or leading a team of Engineers or Technicians.
• Proven track record in achieving manufacturing and operational results and timely decisions.
• Experience using MS Project for program scheduling and maintenance.
• Root cause problem solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Knowledge of process standards and risk management identification and mitigation.
• Experience in the Aerospace Industry; US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and is responsible for production schedules.
• Maintain line of balance and critical path schedule reports.
• Lead daily management standards for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee, Cost (SQDEC).
• Leads a multi-disciplined manufacturing operation team.
• Conducts periodic performance reviews for staff.
• Perform regular 1:1 with direct reports.
• Own value stream staffing and resource allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement and escalate key issues.
• Coordinate with program management, manufacturing engineering, quality, and supply chain.
• Develop hiring, onboarding and retention plans for the value stream.
• Ensure staffing and resource conflicts are resolved.
• Support cost and proposal reviews.
• Oversee training requirements and travel up to 10%.

Skills

MS Project

Leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Business

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Overview

Reporting to the , the Structures and Mechanisms Value Stream Leader, the Program VSL leads a multi-disciplined manufacturing Operations team for all production activities. The VSL, in partnership with program management, plans, manages, and balances special programs operations supporting program deliverables. In addition to leading the manufacturing operations team, the role interfaces with program management, manufacturing and design engineering, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and other partners. The VSL exhibits overall ownership of manufacturing operations, leadership, and direction in all strategic and daily tactical activities, including other functions reporting into the value stream (ie: QE, QT, Production & Material Planning, Mfg Eng, Supply Chain).

Role and Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes and responsible for production schedules.
• Maintain line of balance and critical path schedule reports
• Lead daily management standards for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee, Cost (SQDEC)
• Leads a multi-disciplined manufacturing operation team.
• Conducts periodic performance reviews for staff.
• Perform regular 1:1 with direct reports.
• Ownership for effective hand-offs through all functional and process center areas.
• Execute and continuously improve daily management processes and communicate/escalate key issues to leadership and throughout the organization.
• Collaborate and coordinate with functional value streams, process centers, functional leaders (manufacturing engineering, quality, production planning and material control) and business support functions (program managers, finance, contracts, and human resources) to achieve product and site goals via sharing of resources, tools, equipment, and processes.
• Develop value stream hiring plans, onboarding, retention, and training plans in support of business needs.
• Ensures staffing needs are identified in conjunction with program management
• Works with functions to ensure appropriate staffing is assigned
• Works with program management and the functions to reconcile resource conflicts
• Own Value Stream operations resource management, escalation, prioritization, and conflict resolution decisions.
• Support cost and proposal reviews.
• Provides direction to process improvement activities impacting the Value Stream
• Oversee direct reports training requirements.
• Travel as needed to support programs, training, or other needs (Generally< 10%)
• Drive the Value Stream Quality Management (Corrective Action Boards, Counter Measures, and RCCAs)
• Report monthly Value Stream Health Check (KPI) to senior leadership
• Participate in monthly Program Reviews
• Manage overhead and direct labor yield (DLY) rates

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of manufacturing operations and/or program leadership experience: OR 3 years' experience with a Master's degree.
• An additional 4 years' experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience managing or leading a team of Engineers or Technicians
• Proven track record and drive for achieving manufacturing and operational results, financial results; and effective and timely decision making
• Experience using MS Project for program scheduling and maintenance
• Root cause problem solving and continuous improvement skills
• Knowledge and experience with executing process standards and risk management identification and mitigation
• Experience in the Aerospace Industry US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and/or Business Administration
• Experience transitioning products through the product lifecycle from development to full rate production

Primary Level Salary Range:

• $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.

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