Operations Manager - Level 1

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Operations Manager - Level 1 located in Magna, UT , you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.       As a Propulsion Systems Operations Supervisor (Operations Manager Level 1), you will lead a team of highly skilled engineering technicians to safely provide quality products on-time and on-cost for various programs. Additionally, you will be responsible for the development of personnel, cross-training, staffing and managing resources to meet production schedules. Research Operations is seeking one manager to oversee the Bacchus team consisting of eight technicians. This position will work a 4/10 schedule, with every Friday off. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Lead a team of highly skilled engineering technicians to safely provide a quality product on time and on-cost for various programs • Maintain a safe work environment (personal and professional) and drive a culture of safety first. • Ensure facilities, tooling, planning, materials, and people are available to complete assigned workloads • Execute day-to-day operations to complete daily production goals in support of business requirements • Initiate Maintenance Work Orders, Tool Discrepancy Reports, Tooling Change Notices and Facilities Engineering Orders, and track to completion • Ensuring training (e.g., procedures, quality documents, safety, etc.) is complete and effective • Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities • Responsible for performance management and corrective action • Administer and implement corrective actions for mishaps, quality issues, FOD, etc. • Lead/participate in root cause and corrective action analysis, implementation, effectiveness, etc. • Utilize performance management and succession planning tools to develop team members • Clearly and thoroughly communicate leadership flow down to ensure alignment and understanding. • Other duties as assigned Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators. Basic Qualifications for a level 1: • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience.  Will consider an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree with a total of 9 years. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance 1-3 years’ experience directly or indirectly leading people • Ability to read and interpret engineering (e.g., drawings, 3-D models, specifications) and operating procedures • Strong technical background related to rocket motor manufacturing,

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