Manufacturing Operations Manager and Integration & Test Value Stream Leader 2

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Massachusetts; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10164896

• Category: Manufacturing and Production

• Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

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

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• 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, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager and Integration & Test Value Stream Leader 2 to provide Operations leadership and execution support to the Optical Integration & Test Value Stream Line in Devens, MA. The Manufacturing Operations Manager and Optical Integration & Test Value Stream Leader is accountable for complete operational execution, from contract award through delivery to external and internal customers, for the entire Integration & Test value stream.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the complete integration and test effort for passive and active optical systems, including plans and sequences for all assembly, integration and testing activities.

• Accountable to meet or exceed the operations safety, quality, delivery, employee and cost (SQDEC) expectations of external and internal customers across all AOX programs supported by Integration and Test.

• Maintain and assist in continued development of operations model and value stream organizational design.

• Collaborate and coordinate with master scheduling, other product value streams, and functional leaders to achieve product and site goals.

• Accountable to meet/under-run AOX manufacturing rates and manage overhead and direct labor yield (DLY) rates.

• Develop value stream hiring plans, onboarding, retention, and training plans in support of business needs.

• Identify and develop business cases for capital project plans to support value stream execution and growth.

• Own Integration and Test Value Stream operations resource management, escalation, prioritization, and conflict resolution decisions.

• Strengthen the operations team through “develop and deploy” operations strategies.

• Continuously review processes and procedures to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Support customer proposals through generation of estimates and identification of operational risks.

• Support all review boards and participate in program reviews as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 9 years of operations, engineering, and/or program leadership experience; OR 7 years' experience with a Master's degree. An additional 4 years experience in lieu of a degree.

• Requires a proven track record and passion for achieving manufacturing and operational results.

• Root cause problem solving and continuous improvement skills.

• Technical experience in optical and mechanical final assembly, system integration and test.

• Knowledge and experience with executing process standards and risk management identification and mitigation.

• Requires experience creating a culture of engagement and inclusion, continuous improvement and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and/or Business Administration.

• 10 years of experience in operations with a focus in passive and active optical systems.

• Experience transitioning products through the product lifecycle from development to full rate production.

• Technical experience in electrical final assembly, system integration and test.

Salary Range: $125,500 - $188,300

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.