Manufacturing Operations Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 119,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company as a Manufacturing Operations Manager where you'll lead a dynamic team in a clean room environment. This role offers the chance to directly impact production efficiency and quality while collaborating with leadership to drive process improvements. With a focus on innovation and a commitment to employee growth, this opportunity allows you to shape the future of manufacturing in a supportive and diverse workplace. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a cutting-edge environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering; or 12 years work experience in lieu of degree.
• Prior experience managing teams and staffing management required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 20-25 employees in a clean room environment.
• Implement process improvements and manage production efficiency.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Staffing Management

Capacity Planning

Lean Manufacturing

SAP/MES Experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

PCAB/SQDCM Lean Tools

Job description

Requisition ID: R10172003

• Category: Manufacturing and Production

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: No

• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager 2 to join our Space Manual Integration Team located at Linthicum, MD MSAT2 facility.

You will be responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 20-25 represented (union) employees and processes in a Manufacturing clean room environment. You will work independently across organizations; manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets; assign and manage represented Space Module Specialists to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields; implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule; and significant collaboration with Space Leadership. Perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage SM Specialists. You have demonstrated leadership skills and ability, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Providing direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies; design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test, and quality assurance functions

• Driving employee efficiency

• Meeting product cost and schedule targets

• Managing the area to produce quality products and coordinate priorities

• Implementing process improvements along with Facilitating and leading WCO meetings and projects to improve affordability, quality, and schedule

• Interfacing with quality, mission assurance and test engineering to coordinate priorities as well as test shift coverage, schedule, and delivery

• Providing insight to capital expenditures, capacity planning and facilities management

• Overseeing tooling, calibration and receiving dock

• Utilizing PCAB/SQDCM Lean tools

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment; Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment; (Note, 12 years of work experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment may be considered in lieu of degree).

• Prior experience managing personnel/teams

• Experience with staffing management/capacity planning

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Level Security Clearance including SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or other STEM area plus 9+ years relevant experience

• 7+ years of experience leading and managing production or development projects with direct personnel, including resource management

• Prior experience working in a represented (union) environment

• Experience with SAP/MES

• Lean Manufacturing Experience

• Active TS/SCI clearance

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.

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!

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

Salary Range: $119,800 - $179,600

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.