Manufacturing Operations Manager 2

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD seeks a Manufacturing Operations Manager 2 to oversee daily operations in a fast-paced environment. You will supervise 15–20 employees, drive production schedules, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery across multiple programs.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, cost control, and collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain to meet customer requirements and corporate goals.

Qualifications

• Experience managing manufacturing operations and direct supervision of 15–20 employees.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills with ability to plan and execute production schedules.
• Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100 and lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of manufacturing/test & integration processes to support production.
• Assign and manage operators and technicians to maximize efficiency and yields.
• Provide direction for employees using established policies with direct supervision of up to 15 staff.
• Oversee work-in-process, material availability, and production problems to ensure on-time delivery.
• Plan, manage, and control production schedules in coordination with MRP and Production Control.
• Own KPIs driving process control, continuous improvement, and efficiency.

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 frontier 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 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 is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Operations Manager 2 based out of Elkridge, MD .

You will be responsible for the direct supervision of 15 to 20 represented and non-represented employees and processes in a manufacturing environment. The Manager is expected to work independently across organizations, oversee and manage all operational aspects of the manufacturing/test & integration areas. The manager is responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance related activities, managing cost/schedule and assess issues and developing mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Manage daily operations of mechanical assembly, integration, and test processes to support new production, integration, sustainment spares assembly, and returned material for repair (RMR) assembly
• Assign and manage operators and test technicians to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields
• Provide direction for employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies for with direct supervision of up to 15 non-represented employees in a manufacturing environment across one/split shift
• Oversee the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed.
• Directs and coordinates the activities to plan, manage, and control production schedules, in conjunction with Material Requirements Planning and Production Control, to meet production/delivery requirements
• Maintains ownership of key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive process control, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency
• Utilizes both internal and external resources, and coordinates interdepartmental activity with operations, quality assurance, production control, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc.
• Involved in staffing decisions, training, and driving engagement efforts to achieve the employee's highest potential
• Support Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital & Facility Planning, Annual Budget Planning and Monthly Cost Performance, Manpower Planning, Staffing, and ISO9001, AS9100, and all auditable processes
• Support customer proposal by provide basis of estimates for labor and schedule duration
• Participates in efforts and activities involving first-time manufacturing builds, including the establishment of workspace, process flow, and personnel responsibilities.
• Work independently across organizations
• Manage the use of consumable to achieve budget target
• Support calibration process for equipment (POC)
• Ensuring compliance to all Northrop Grumman policies and procedures as applicable for manufacturing environments
• Ensure that equipment and machinery are maintained in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules for each assigned area
• Encourages and provides direction for career development of employees, including educational options for highly motivated employees
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels
• Accountable to meet or exceed the safety, quality, delivery, employee, and cost expectations of internal and external customers across all [Product Area] programs
• Support ISO, LEAN, World class manufacturing practices
• Ability to document and standardize task