Traffic Operations Manager, Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons seeks a Traffic Administration Manager 1 to lead inbound/outbound shipping for defense programs in the Northridge, CA area. This on-site role requires DoW Secret clearance and coordination across procurement, warehouse, manufacturing, contracts, and programs teams.

The position oversees carrier selection, freight coordination, compliance, and secure movement of high-value materials while driving process improvements and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience or a Master's with 3+ years; 9 years can substitute for degree.
• Working knowledge of freight routing, shipping documentation, carrier management, and transportation cost control.
• Familiarity with import/export controls, hazardous materials handling requirements, and government/defense shipping environments.
• Ability to analyze operational data, resolve shipment issues, and make sound decisions in a deadline-driven setting.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with cross-functional teams and external service providers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Department of War (DoW) Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day traffic and transportation administration activities for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Manage shipment planning, routing, carrier selection, and freight coordination to meet cost, schedule, and customer requirements.
• Oversee compliance with applicable transportation, import/export, hazardous material, and government shipping requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, manufacturing, quality, contracts, and program teams to support material flow and delivery performance.
• Review and approve shipping documentation, freight invoices, routing instructions, and transportation records for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor carrier performance, delivery metrics, claims activity, and service issues; drive corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and maintain transportation procedures, work instructions, and controls that support operational consistency and audit readiness.
• Support movement of high-value, controlled, or time-sensitive materials in alignment with security and program requirements.
• Manage third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and parcel/freight carriers to optimize service and cost.
• Analyze transportation data and trends to improve on-time delivery, reduce freight expense, and mitigate shipping risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop traffic administration personnel, including workload prioritization and performance management.
• Support internal and external audits, customer reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives related to shipping and logistics operations.

Skills

Freight routing

Carrier management

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Clearance knowledge

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, operations, or related field

Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience

Tools

ERP

WMS

TMS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons seeks a Traffic Administration Manager 1 to lead inbound/outbound shipping for defense programs in the Northridge, CA area. This on-site role requires DoW Secret clearance and coordination across procurement, warehouse, manufacturing, contracts, and programs teams.

The position oversees carrier selection, freight coordination, compliance, and secure movement of high-value materials while driving process improvements and audit readiness.