Manager General Manufacturing 1 - R10223005

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, California, is seeking a Manager of General Manufacturing 1 to oversee planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing processes for timely aircraft production. This on-site leadership role directs a team, drives schedules, and ensures safety and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate brings prior manufacturing leadership in aerospace, a track record of continuous improvement, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to manufacturing or engineering.
• Minimum four years in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or military environments.
• One year of prior management or leadership experience.
• Ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee day-to-day manufacturing objectives.
• Coordinate with production scheduling to meet timelines.
• Liaise with teams to ensure parts, tools, and information availability.
• Perform root-cause analysis on safety and quality incidents.
• Maintain training and certification requirements.
• Develop talent and manage performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

GED/High School Diploma

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager of General Manufacturing 1, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is in Palmdale, California and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role. This leader will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and timely production of aircraft. This role involves managing a team of employees, implementing production schedules, ensuring quality standards are met, and optimizing production processes to minimize costs and maximize productivity. The Manager General Manufacturing 1 works closely with other departments to ensure that aircraft are produced to meet customer demand, delivered on time, and meet the company's financial goals. They are also responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and complying with relevant regulations and industry standards. Overall, the Manager General Manufacturing 1 plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the manufacturing and delivery process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct and execute day‐to-day operational objectives
• Collaborate with production scheduling to meet schedule requirements
• Serve as liaison with functional teams to ensure proper coordination of support and availability of required parts, tools, equipment or information
• Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions on safety & quality incidents
• Maintain department training and certification requirements
• Talent development through the performance management process, including individual and team goal setting
• Hold one on one, performance reviews, and compensation conversations with non-exempt employees
• Provide timecard management of non-exempt employees
• Drive results through continuous improvement and process adherence

The ideal candidate enjoys being a change agent while driving continuous improvement. You create a culture where teamwork and collaboration drive success and you are levelheaded in a sometimes-demanding environment. Additionally, you enjoy detailed analysis to solve problems in real time. We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent GED and four years of manufacturing experience in aerospace, automotive, military, or related environment
• Bachelor’s Degree and three years of manufacturing experience in aerospace, automotive, military, or related environment also accepted
• Must have one year of prior management or leadership experience