Manager Production Operations 3

Northrop Grumman; Maryland; On-site; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sykesville, Maryland, seeks a Manager of Production Operations 3 to lead manufacturing execution, planning, and process implementation for a restricted program area. This on-site role manages a manufacturing cell and drives metrics for safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of PM/manufacturing leadership, ERP/MRP experience (SAP), EVMS/CAM proficiency, and holds an active government security clearance; strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience; Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience
• A minimum of 10 years of team lead or direct supervisory experience
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems including the MRP process
• Experience with cost, schedule, and/or process improvement
• Experience with EVMS and CAM
• Experience MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• Must have an active government Secret Level Security Clearance to start
• Must have current Special Access Program clearance to start
• U.S. citizenship is required

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the OPM’s, Production control, and cell management personnel
• Defining and executing a factory strategy to ensure growth and long-term competitiveness
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Mission Assurance and Program Offices to ensure performance
• Plan and maintain operational budgets
• Remove or mitigate difficulties that prevent on time deliveries
• Lead safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale metrics
• Drive Manufacturing Engineering to use SPC, FMEA, and Gauge R&R for improvements
• Increase engagement levels across the manufacturing organization

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

MRP

EVMS

CAM

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber (https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/cyber) solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as a Manager of Production Operations 3 in Sykesville, Maryland. This position will require you to be onsite full time.

What You Will Get To Do:

The NGMS Sykesville Manager of Production Operations 3, will be responsible for the overall manufacturing execution, planning, implementation of processes and operations for a restricted program area Integration and Test area. The manager is accountable for the successful delivery of all products manufactured in the cell which together comprise of a manufacturing team and production support functions.

• Directly manage the OPM’s, Production control, and cell management (and their team) personnel
• Defining and executing a factory strategy to ensure growth and long-term competitiveness
• Working closely with other members of the senior staff to align manufacturing development with technology and business opportunities
• Broadly contributing to the overall management and growth of the company
• Coordinate with local leadership peers of Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Mission Assurance and Program Offices to ensure successful overall performance
• Plan and maintain operational budgets
• Remove or mitigate difficulties that prevent on time deliveries
• Set the example and lead the site Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale metrics
• Drive Manufacturing Engineering to commonly use tools such as SPC, FMEA, and Gauge R&R to increase process improvement
• Increase Engagement levels across the manufacturing organization

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience; Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of Project Management, Manufacturing experience
• A minimum of 10 years of team lead or direct supervisory experience
• Experience of SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with experience of the MRP (Material Resource Planning) process including dependent requirements and group-to-group transfers
• Experience with cost, schedule, and/or process improvement
• Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) and CAM (Control Account Management)
• Experience MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Project, and Power Point
• Must have an active government Secret Level Security Clearance to start.
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• Must have current Special Access Program clearance to start
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with proposals and populating basis of estimates
• Experience working as an Operations Project Management (OPM) and/or a Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience following hardware in a production environment
• Experience presenting status to executive leadership (Director or VP level).

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What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00

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.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production