General Manufacturing Manager 2 - Military Veterans

Requisition ID: R10179085

* Category: Manufacturing and Production

* Location: Elkridge, Maryland, United States of America

* Clearance Type: Secret

* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

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

* Travel Required: No

* 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 - 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a General Manufacturing Manager 2 to join our cutting-edge* SALT (Space and Autoline Technologies) Team located at our Elkridge, MD facility.

You will be responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 20-25 represented (union) employees and processes in a *Manufacturing Clean Room *environment.

You will work independently across organizations; manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets; assign and manage represented team members to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields; implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule; and significant collaboration with Space Leadership. Perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage workflow. You have demonstrated leadership skills and ability, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

*What You’ll get to Do:

* Providing direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies; design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test, and quality assurance functions.

* Driving employee efficiency

* Meeting product cost and schedule targets

* Managing the area to produce quality products and coordinate priorities

* Implementing process improvements along with Facilitating and leading WCO meetings and projects to improve affordability, quality, and schedule

* Interfacing with quality, mission assurance and test engineering to coordinate priorities as well as test shift coverage, schedule, and delivery

* Providing insight to capital expenditures, capacity planning and facilities management

* Overseeing tooling, calibration and receiving dock

* Utilizing PCAB/SQDCM Lean tools

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree with 6 years of experience; Note, 12 or more years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree

* 5 or more years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, Operations or Engineering environment

* Proven experience leading and managing projects and/or personnel including resource management

* Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or other STEM area plus 9+ years relevant experience

* 7+ years of experience leading and managing production or development projects with direct personnel, including resource management

* Prior experience working in a represented (union) environment

* Experience with SAP/MES

* Lean Manufacturing Experience

* US Citizenship with an Active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance

* Familiar with PCAB/SQDCM Lean tools

What We Can Offer You: *

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

* 401k

* Educational Assistance

* Life Insurance

* Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

* Paid Time Off

* Health & Wellness Resources

* Employee Discounts

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MANUMS

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

*Salary Range: *$112,200 - $168,400

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.