Manager Aircraft Maintenance 1

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manager, Aircraft Maintenance 1 to join our high caliber team of qualified individuals within our Flight Operations organization. This position is located at Whiteman AFB, Missouri , the only operational base of the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Position Description: As the Manager, Aircraft Maintenance 1, you have the responsibility, authority, and accountability for leading the manufacturing activities of a highly experienced team. You will be responsible for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and technical performance of the modification team. You will ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. At Northrop Grumman we deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. We enable our team to achieve predictable and balance results, while satisfying the needs of our customer.   This position will be for 2nd shift. Candidates must be willing to work the following schedules: Monday – Friday (2:30 pm - 11:00 pm). This position may require occasional overtime and weekend work. Work hours may have to shift to support mod schedules,  testing requirements and aircraft delivery timelines. This position requires an active security clearance. The nature of this position requires individuals to be comfortable working in a classified environment; cell phones or personal electronic devices are prohibited within these areas. The selected candidate will ensure accurate labor reporting, establish employee goals, provide performance feedback and encourage development and engagement for assigned employees   Key Responsibilities: • Leads the daily operations of the aircraft team to include leading, managing, motivating, developing, and engaging a team of aircraft mechanics and technicians in a dynamic environment • Oversees daily activities of assigned production area to achieve departmental objectives, quality, schedule, cost, and safety. • Conducts safety briefings and addressing/resolving problematic maintenance complexities that arise in the completion of maintenance actions. • Ensures customer maintenance requirements are met • Coordinate with support functions to ensure appropriate tools, materials, engineering actions are executed relative to their work areas, and ensuring their employees are familiar with and use required processes and tools • Cumunicates priorities to team members and up channel issues • Ensures compliance to all company policies and procedures • Establishes team and individual goals • Ensures performance review processes are followed/completed • Ensures team members receive the required training • E ncourages and provides direction for career development of employees, including educational options for highly motivated employees. • Provides leadership/direction

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