Manufacturing Floor Lead - DoD, Secret Clearance, Onsite

0891 DS - Advanced Weapons - Northridge; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager, General Manufacturing to lead on-site production operations in Northridge, CA. The role directs staffing, resource allocation, and workflow while partnering with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals.

The position requires 10+ years of manufacturing experience or relevant combinations, DoD contract experience, and an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD contracts.
• Willingness to spend ~75% of time on the manufacturing floor.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve cost, schedule, quality, output, and compliance goals.
• Provide leadership and direction to manufacturing personnel on the shop floor.
• Direct production activities including staffing, resources, and workflows.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, and Program Management for alignment.
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing standards and processes.
• Define manufacturing requirements and support early integration of manufacturing into planning and design.
• Assess readiness, capacity, and capability to support program needs.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation and continuous improvement actions.
• Monitor KPIs and own manufacturing performance within scope.

Skills

Team leadership

DoD contracts

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Shop-floor experience

Safety focus

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree

High school diploma or GED + 10 years experience

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

5S methodology

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager, General Manufacturing to lead on-site production operations in Northridge, CA. The role directs staffing, resource allocation, and workflow while partnering with Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to meet cost, schedule, and quality goals.

The position requires 10+ years of manufacturing experience or relevant combinations, DoD contract experience, and an active U.S. Secret security clearance.