Manager General Manufacturing 1

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Curtis Bay, MD is seeking a General Manufacturing Manager 1 to lead the Warehouse Operations Team and oversee inventory control for contractor materials and government property. You will coordinate with Production, manage discrepancies, and ensure timely, compliant material flow to support manufacturing and engineering goals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in manufacturing or a Master’s with 3+ years, plus the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in Manufacturing/Receiving/Inventory; or Master's with 3+ years; or 9+ years without a degree.
• Experience in production and planning concepts within manufacturing environments.
• Experience in receiving/inventory, production, and related processes in a team setting.
• Ability to present to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Excel/Word).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations and inventory control for materials and government property.
• Coordinate with Production to ensure timely flow of approved materials for manufacturing and engineering needs.
• Manage discrepancies and expediting to meet manufacturing goals and deadlines.
• Process incoming deliveries at end-of-month/quarter/year aligned with financial goals.
• Interact with customers regarding receiving/inventory and problem resolution.
• Coordinate logistics to meet customer requirements and time constraints.
• Develop self-directed teams and provide direction and training to junior staff.
• Manage SAP role requests, swipe access, onboarding, and training needs.
• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration, and supply management.
• Administer incoming damaged goods processes.
• Interplant liaison for stock transfers and freight deliveries.
• Maintain KPIs to drive process control and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing planning concepts

Executive presentation

MS Office (Excel/Word)

U.S. Citizen

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/related field

Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 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 Mission Systems Sector

General Manufacturing Manager 1 to join our Warehouse Operations Team located in Curtis Bay, MD (BWI).

You will oversee all warehouse operations and manage inventory control to include stock, store, and receiving functions for contractor owned materials as well as government furnished property.

What You'll Get To Do

• Coordinate with Production, to ensure a controlled and timely flow of approved materials to meet manufacturing and engineering requirements.
• Manage and support process discrepancies and expedites to meet manufacturing goals and deadlines.
• Responsible for the efficient processing of all incoming deliveries at end-of-month, -quarter, and -year associated with company financial goals.
• Interact with internal and external customers with respect to receiving and inventory, and problem resolution.
• Facilitate logistics to ensure all elements of the distribution process are coordinated in a way that customer requirements and time constraints are met.
• Develop self-directed work teams and provide direction and training to less senior individuals.
• Manage SAP role requests, swipe access, onboarding responsibilities, badge renewals and new-hire and recurring training.
• Manage equipment and supply management, coordinating maintenance and calibration as needed.
• Administer incoming damaged goods process.
• Interplant liaison for stock order transfers and freight deliveries.
• Maintain ownership of key performance indicators (KPI's) that drive process control, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Receiving and/or Inventory environment, Master's degree with 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Receiving and/or Inventory environment; 9 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Receiving and/or Inventory environment may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Experience with production and planning concepts in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in receiving/inventory, production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment
• Experience presenting to executive staff / leadership
• Strong skill base in Microsoft Office Products (Excel and Word)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Experience with Government Supply Chain Management systems and requirements
• Experience with D.O.T. hazardous materials management
• SAP Material Module
• Material Handling Equipment certification
• Experience with Lean/5S principles in manufacturing environments
• Active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which 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!

Primary Level Salary Range: $95,400.00 - $143,200.00

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.