Senior Manufacturing Ops Lead (Secret) – Onsite

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager of General Manufacturing to lead day-to-day shop-floor operations at our Northridge, CA site. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and compliant production across the product lifecycle, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Global Supply Chain to meet program goals.

The ideal candidate has DoD contract experience, proven leadership of manufacturing teams, and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 6+ years for Bachelor track or 4+ years with Master’s degree.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to spend ~75% on the manufacturing floor.
• 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 shop-floor personnel.
• Direct production staffing, resource allocation, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing processes and compliance requirements.
• Assess readiness and capacity to support program needs.
• Identify risks and drive mitigation and continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Safety/compliance focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree optional

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager of General Manufacturing to lead day-to-day shop-floor operations at our Northridge, CA site. The role focuses on safe, efficient, and compliant production across the product lifecycle, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Global Supply Chain to meet program goals.

The ideal candidate has DoD contract experience, proven leadership of manufacturing teams, and a strong emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.