Manager Production 1

0894 DS - MP - ABL - Rocket Center; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our Rocket Center, WV site. The role leads a manufacturing team in a high‑tempo environment that supports DoD programs and tactical rocket motor production.

You will ensure safe operations, guide direct reports, and coordinate with engineering and maintenance to optimize equipment performance. Strong leadership and a proactive safety mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 10 years' experience as a lead or supervisor in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or management field with 6 years of experience.
• Willingness to work any shift, including some weekends.
• Sound judgment to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Experience with MS Word and MS Office.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic equipment.
• Eligible to obtain a DoD Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Proactive safety attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe working environment at all times.
• Provide direction and motivate employees per established practices.
• Interpret and implement instructions for direct reports.
• Lead and train direct reports; schedule work within cost parameters.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering on equipment operation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety mindset

MS Office

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma + 10 years lead/supervisor experience

Bachelor's degree in technical/management field

Job description

Relocation Assistance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance Requirements

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

Welcome to Northrop Grumman

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 Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our products include launch vehicles, propulsion systems, missile products, subsystems and defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition, satellites and space components and services, and advanced aerospace structures.

Role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team in Rocket Center, West Virginia, just outside of Cumberland, Maryland. The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center, designs, develops and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL has supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
• Provides direction and motivates employees guided by established practices and precedents.
• Ability to provide and interpret written and verbal instructions.
• Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to practices that affect his or her direct reports.
• Frequently performs ongoing tasks of the department.
• Provides support to engineering staff in the operation and maintenance (routine and non-routine) of manufacturing equipment.
• Works directly with maintenance and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals.
• Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations and scheduling.
• Schedules work, leads and trains direct reports, and controls processes on a scheduled basis within cost parameters while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Administers and complies with the union contract, trains new employees and new processes obtained for the department.
• Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma with 10 years' experience as a lead or a supervisor in a manufacturing setting OR a Bachelors college degree in a technical or management field with 6 years of experience
• Availability and willingness to work any shift including some weekends as required.
• Ability to provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and MS Office.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic equipment.
• Eligible to obtain a DoD Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Flexible with work assignments.
• Proactive safety attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with energetic materials.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude.
• Prior experience working in a union environment.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques.
• 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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results
• Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions

Equal Opportunity and EEO

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.

Citizenship and Clearance

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Additional Company Information

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.