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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Are you ready to put your management experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems wants you to join our Team as General Manufacturing Manager 1 and support the manufacturing and sustainment of our MESA Antenna structural assembly at our Lake Charles facility.

Role description & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily production and manufacturing operations direct reports.

• Ensuring compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) business policies and processes.

• Manages a team including performance reviews, motivating, guiding and mentoring team members. 

• Ensuring team cross training and development plans are in place.

• Oversees and manages all operational aspects of a (one or more) manufacturing and/or production area(s)

• Provides direction and motivates employees on a project basis to employees, guided by established practices and precedents.

• Responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, as well as continuous improvement

• Provides support for engineering staff in the operation and maintenance (routine and non-routine) of manufacturing equipment.

• Works directly with maintenance and engineering in running, maintaining and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.

• Assesses issues and develop mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals

• Schedules work, leads and trains direct reports, and controls processes on a scheduled basis within cost parameters while maintaining positive working relationships.

• Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department

• Perform required SAP/CATS/Workday transactions to manage personnel, planning and financials

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and operating procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and 5 years of related production experience as a lead or supervisor in aerospace, aviation, and/or related environment

• Related experience can be defined as but not limited to production/manufacturing experience, production planning, and manufacturing data analysis

• Experience in MS Office software applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, etc.)

• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing

• Lean or Green Belt certified

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Level Security clearance

• Familiar with manufacturing processes and material flow.

Primary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $129,500.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.