Requisition ID: R10181816
Category: Manufacturing and Production
* Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* 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 are 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 will 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 will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Manager Manufacturing Operations 3 who will report directly to the Director Manufacturing Operations 1 at the Buffalo, New York site within the Navigation, Targeting and Survivability Division and will be directly responsible for the overall management of the manufacturing assembly and test operations at the site. The role will also assist the Director with indirect managerial responsibilities across the manufacturing organization which includes the manufacturing engineering, operations program management, and materials management functions.
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What You'll get to Do:
Direct and coordinate the activities to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules, in conjunction with Material Requirements Planning, to meet production/delivery requirements.
* Oversee the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that equipment, materials, and services are available as needed.
* Manage the overall touch labor workforce across production cells to ensure that maximum efficiency is met, program schedules are achieved, and indirect budget goals are met.
* Perform required SAP/Workday transactions to manage personnel, planning, and financials.
* Ensure that the manufacturing organization has the correct training.
* Create a culture focused on maintaining a safe work environment.
* Manage the overall budget of the manufacturing organization.
* Ensure 5S practices within the cell areas.
* Utilize both internal and external resource, to coordinate cell and functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, and program managers across the Buffalo campus ensuring business and program objectives are met, issues corrected quickly, and efficiencies improved across the manufacturing organization.
You will be responsible for the direct supervision of five direct personnel including 4 managers of the assembly and test organizations. You will work independently across organizations; assign and manage assemblers and technicians to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields; and implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule.
The ideal candidate must have outstanding communication skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, experience building a high performing team, understand the culture of large organizations and knows how to get things done through formal and informal channels.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors' Degree with 8 years of related experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, and/or program management; Master's Degree with 6 years of related experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, and/or program management.
* 5+ years of experience in leadership and/or management.
* Experience in supporting engineering, manufacturing, or program teams.
* Experience with manufacturing technologies.
* Experience with Strategy development and implementation.
* Experience with finance and budgeting.
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
* Able to travel up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, or STEM discipline.
* Prior work experience supporting Department of Defense contracts and/or working in a manufacturing organization.
* Experience working on proposals for new business and earned value management.
* Experience with SAP/MES.
* Experience with Lean Manufacturing.
* Active U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance or higher.
Salary Range: $140,500 - $210,700
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.