Manager Production 1

Northrop Grumman; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Radford, VA is seeking a production shift supervisor to lead a team of operators and drive safety, quality and efficiency on the floor.

You will oversee staffing, training and execution of daily production goals, coordinating with engineering and maintenance to resolve issues and implement new systems while upholding all safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including ability to write reports and summaries of events.
• Mathematical ability to calculate production metrics, including percentages and efficiencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to effectively lead a diverse group of workers, and exemplify Northrop Grumman's code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety of operations and shift personnel.
• Supervise day-to-day work of a production shift; liaise between operators and management.
• Ensure productivity, policy compliance, safety, environmental protection, labor management, and cost management.
• Set staffing for each shift and adjust based on priority.
• Train employees.
• Review procedures and ensure changes are implemented properly.
• Implement new systems and procedures.
• Interact with engineering and maintenance regularly.
• Determine repair needs and ensure maintenance work.
• Ensure tools and materials are available.
• Maintain records and report issues to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Team coordination

Training employees

Staff scheduling

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.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Responsible for overall safety of operations and shift employees.
• Supervise day-to-day work of a shift of production operators, serving as a link between operators and management.
• Responsible for productivity, policy and procedure compliance, operational safety, environmental protection, labor management, and cost management.
• Must determine staffing on each shift and adjust based upon priority and availability.
• Responsible for employee training.
• Responsible for procedure review and assuring changes in process are done properly and in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for implementation of new systems and procedures.
• Required to interact with engineering and maintenance on a routine basis.
• Responsible for determining repair needs of the operations and assuring maintenance work is done.
• Responsible for assuring all tools and materials necessary are available to employees.
• Responsible for record keeping and for keeping management aware of all problems, incidents or other information required to operate the area.
• Be an advocate for, and strictly follow, all NRE safety, quality, environmental, and production rules and procedures.
• Responsible for communicating company goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to shift employees and assuring they are understood.

Physical Requirements To Perform Essential Functions

• Bend and stoop frequently.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Stand, walk, and climb steps frequently.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to operate a computer.

Key Abilities Required To Perform Essential Functions

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including ability to write reports and summaries of events.
• Mathematical ability to calculate production metrics, including percentages and efficiencies.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to effectively lead a diverse group of workers, and exemplify Northrop Grumman's code of conduct.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Ability to train employees.
• Ability to carry out job assignment without direct supervision.
• Commitment to operating safely, with environmental awareness, and with a focus on producing a quality product.

Primary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $129,500.00

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.