Requisition ID: R10187784
Category: Manufacturing and Production
* Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
* Clearance Type: SCI
* 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 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.
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The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager 2 to join our Space Payload Integration Team located at Linthicum, MD MSAT/SAF3 facility.
You will be responsible for safe and efficient execution of the Pre-Range & Pre-Ship activities for a major Space production program.
You will work independently across organizations; manage the use of personnel and equipment to achieve budget targets; implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule; and collaborate with the Cost Account Manager to achieve cost targets. 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:
Provide direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies; design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test, and quality assurance functions.
* Drive employee efficiency.
* Meet product cost and schedule targets.
* Manage the area to produce quality products and coordinate priorities.
* Oversee and manage ~10-15 employees that include cross functional teams of engineering, techs, quality, manufacturing engineering during Pre-Range/Pre-Ship efforts.
* Coordinate calibration of test sets with cross functional teams.
* Control Account Manager and Earned Value responsibilities.
* Maintain IMS inputs for EGSE.
* Review and optimize SAF3 space for efficient production flow.
* Interface with quality, mission assurance and test engineering to coordinate priorities as well as test shift coverage, schedule, and delivery.
* Provide insight to capital expenditures, capacity planning and facilities management.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment; PhD and 3 years of work experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment (Note, 12 years of work experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment may be considered in lieu of degree).
* Prior experience managing personnel/teams
* Experience with staffing management/capacity planning
* Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Level Security Clearance including SCI
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
* Background in RF testing or a related field
* Experience working with Integrated Test Equipment (Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, etc.)
* Experience with SAP/MES
* Lean Manufacturing Experience
* Active TS/SCI clearance
Salary Range: $123,400 - $185,000
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.
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 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.