Manager Manufacturing Operations 2

Northrop Grumman · Mesa · $115,000–$172,400 (stated in the posting)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for you to join our team as Manager Manufacturing Operations 2 based out of our Mesa, AZ campus.

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What You’ll Get to Do:

The Manager Manufacturing Operations 2 will report to the Site Operations Leader. The successful candidate is responsible for Operations pertaining to metal parts machining, programming, and live fire testing of cannons ranging in size from 7.62mm to 50mm. Is required to have familiarity with factory scheduling concepts, mechanical (and electromechanical) assembly and testing in a low volume high mix manufacturing operation.

Overseas and manages all operational aspects of manufacturing and metal production areas, responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, and continuous improvement. Provides leadership direction for process development, production, operations, test and partners with Quality Assurance functions. Manages and presents status on cost, schedule and performance for all projects within the area; assesses issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

Helps meet established schedules and resolve technical or operational problems. Establishes operating procedures that affect the organization. Develops and administers budgets and standards of performance and in addition to meeting production commitments.

Frequent contact with equivalent level managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarifications. Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.

The Manager Manufacturing Operations 2 manages a team that:

Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for processing, machining and testing
Develop structured manufacturing instructions identifying the operations and order of manufacturing steps, key technical parameters and features
Work closely with the factory hourly touch labor team on technical aspects of manufacturing including standard operations and rework
Design sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance.
Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality.
Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques.
Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Basic Qualifications:

This position focuses on skills and requires 12 years of experience. Will consider a Bachelor of Science in an engineering, technical field or equivalent with 8 years of experience or a MS and 6 years of experience.
Experience overseeing a production environment consisting of machining.
Must have experience and be proficient in developing, manipulating, and presenting complex data to executive staff.
Must have strong, demonstrated Operations Management experience managing critical production hardware or demonstrated management experience in another operations role.
Knowledge and experience in general machining and precision assembly.
Firm understanding of the fundamentals of MRP.
Must be a US citizen
Must be able to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives as a Responsible Person.
Candidates hired in this role will also need to complete a Gun Control Act Self Certification form.
This position is covered under the Safe Explosive Act which requires any employee possessor/responsible person to complete an Employee Possessor Questionnaire for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms (ATF).

Primary Level Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $172,400.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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