Manager of General Manufacturing 1

Northrop Grumman; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Bethpage, NY, is hiring a Manager of General Manufacturing 1 to lead a 15-20 technician team across welding, machining, and assembly. The role requires strong leadership, production planning, and a focus on safety and quality to meet customer demand.

The position is on-site, with a typical daytime A shift schedule and OT as needed. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and relevant manufacturing leadership experience, with the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of related production experience.
• Experience leading projects or teams (1 year).
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production and manufacturing operations for 15-20 technicians.
• Interpret blueprints and manufacturing plans.
• Coordinate and lead start-up meetings and resource planning.
• Collaborate with scheduling to meet delivery requirements.
• Ensure tools, people and materials are available to complete workload.
• Report production KPIs to site leadership.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems has openings for Manager of General Manufacturing 1, to support multiple shifts within our Manufacturing and Production organization.

This leadership position will be in Bethpage, NY. This position is on-site 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 support equipment. 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 support equipment items 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.

Supervisory or management responsibilities for more than one functional area in the Manufacturing and Production job family.

Shift Schedule

• A Shift (Mon - Thurs, 6:00am-4:30pm)
• OT (Fri-Sat as required based on business need)

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily production and manufacturing operations of 15-20 technicians spread between welding, machining, and structural assembly.
• Moderate familiarity with blueprints and interpreting manufacturing plans.
• Coordinate and lead operations start up meeting.
• Daily resource planning to meet customer/schedule demand.
• Collaborate with production scheduling to meet schedule requirements.
• Ensure tools, plans, people and material are available to complete assigned workload.
• Report production KPIs to site leadership.
• Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions on safety & quality incidents.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff including performance management and corrective action.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, delivery, quality and cost.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and 4 years of related production experience in aerospace, aviation, automotive, military, manufacturing, and/or 4 years managing in a related environment.
• Related experience can be defined as but not limited to production/manufacturing experience, production planning, and manufacturing data analysis.
• 1 year of experience leading projects or teams.
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Familiar with OSHA standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret DoD clearance.
• Experience within aerospace/support equipment/machining/assembly/welding manufacturing.
• Leadership experience in a work environment (e.g. Group Lead, Supervisor, etc.).
• Experience supervising teams of 15+ employees.
• Understanding of SQDEC (safety, quality, employee, delivery, and cost) KPIs.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes and material flow.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project).
• Experience with composite manufacturing, bonding, drilling.

Salary

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.