Manager Machining Manufacturing 1

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Manufacturing – Fabrication Team Manager Machining Manufacturing 1. You will oversee daily production operations and supervise a small team, ensuring safety, quality and delivery targets are met.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, or a Master’s with 3+ years, and be a US citizen. Knowledge of SAP/MRP and continuous improvement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree plus 3 years.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience leading a manufacturing team in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for the Structural Fabrication team at Sunnyvale.
• Directly supervise 5–10 represented employees and set priorities.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement standards.
• Monitor materials, tooling, and workflow to resolve issues.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide status on cost, schedule and technical performance.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP/MRP

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing – Fabrication team as a Manager Machining Manufacturing 1 based in Sunnyvale, CA

Do you have what it takes to be a Leader and make an impact in National Defense and Sailors’ lives? At the Sunnyvale campus, you will get to work on unique systems that are not made anywhere else in the world. Equipment you produce will keep Sailors safe in places no human is meant to survive and will play a major role in our Nation’s military superiority and Global Security. Northrop Grumman Marine Systems specializes in the development, manufacture, assembly, and testing of propulsion and power generation systems for naval surface ships and submarines.

What you’ll get to do:

• Oversee daily operations across production for the Structural Fabrication team.
• Directly supervise approximately 5–10 represented employees, including assigning work, setting daily priorities, managing schedules, monitoring workflow, and supporting operating cost targets.
• You will be charged with taking care of your team, your product, and ensuring all work is performed to Northrop Grumman’s high standards of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Engagement.
• Monitor work in process, material and tooling availability, and shipping readiness, identifying and resolving day to day operational and quality issues to ensure personnel, equipment, materials, and services are available as needed.
• Track and act on key performance indicators (KPIs) for your area (safety, quality, delivery, productivity, 5S/housekeeping), using data to maintain process control and drive continuous improvement.
• Support program and project performance by providing accurate status on cost, schedule, and technical performance for your work unit; identify risks and develop mitigation actions to maintain productivity, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• The collective bargaining agreement is adhered to.
• Review, document and communicate constraints within the department to support teams to overcome obstacles within your department.
• Manage overall EVMS for the program you are assigned.

Must be flexible to work weekends to support operations as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience. Masters degree and 3 years of relevant. (Note: An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of people leadership experience.
• Experience working in manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory or team lead experience in an Operations/Manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP/MRP.
• Experience managing union represented workforce.
• The ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

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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.