Senior Manager – Manufacturing & Logistics Leadership

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manager 3 – Manufacturing & Logistics to oversee daily production and materials/logistics operations at Central Virginia sites, with primary presence in Charlottesville and regular engagement in Waynesboro. Lead the manufacturing management team to ensure safe, efficient production and readiness.

Responsibilities include translating program demand into shop-floor plans, managing KPIs, and guiding continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with quality standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7+ years in manufacturing/production, logistics, or operations.
• Proven leadership of multi-site teams and demonstrated ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Experience with ERP/MES and shop-floor execution tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across Charlottesville and Waynesboro to meet schedules and customer commitments.
• Balance capacity, labor, and material availability through plan translation and execution.
• Apply lean principles to improve flow, reduce waste, and optimize throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manager 3 – Manufacturing & Logistics to oversee daily production and materials/logistics operations at Central Virginia sites, with primary presence in Charlottesville and regular engagement in Waynesboro. Lead the manufacturing management team to ensure safe, efficient production and readiness.

Responsibilities include translating program demand into shop-floor plans, managing KPIs, and guiding continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with quality standards and