ICBM Sustainment Production Lead

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT seeks a Production Operations Manager 2 for ICBM Sustainment. You will lead the Production Operations IPT, coordinating planning, execution, and continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient work.

Qualifications include a BS in a STEM field with 8 years of experience (6 with a MS), aerospace/defense experience, familiarity with data packages and drawings, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience; 6 years with Master’s.
• Experience in an aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated production or sustainment environment.
• Familiarity with technical data packages, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and/or maintenance documentation (e.g., T.O.s).
• Experience collaborating in a cross functional environment (e.g., working with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, or Program Management).
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
• Must have the 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

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Production Operations representative within the ICBM Sustainment IPT, supporting planning and execution of production, refurbishment, and sustainment activities.
• Act as the integrating operations leader across the ICBM-S labs, coordinating with the assigned engineering lab managers.
• Coordinate production operations inputs to program plans, schedules, and work packages, ensuring alignment with manufacturing capabilities and constraints.
• Support lab and shop floor execution by resolving issues related to work instructions, technical data, tooling, materials, and configuration control through coordination with functional organizations.
• Monitor and help drive KPIs for safety, quality, schedule adherence, labor efficiency, and productivity; identify risks and recommend mitigation actions.
• Participate in RCCA for defects, non conformances, and process escapes; help implement corrective and preventive actions within production operations.
• Contribute to the development, review, and revision of work instructions, process documentation, and standard work for ICBM sustainment operations.
• Support production readiness activities, including planning for new or modified work, tooling, fixtures, training needs, and layout changes.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean / CI

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

Tools

SAP

MES

ERP/MRP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT seeks a Production Operations Manager 2 for ICBM Sustainment. You will lead the Production Operations IPT, coordinating planning, execution, and continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and program management to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient work.

Qualifications include a BS in a STEM field with 8 years of experience (6 with a MS), aerospace/defense experience, familiarity with data packages and drawings, and the