Manager General Manufacturing 1

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No 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 Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Manager General Manufacturing 1 located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Join our professional team supporting the warfighter on a key defense program, where there is a lot of impactful work ahead of us and you’ll contribute to state-of-the-art navigation and missile defense capabilities. What You'll Get to Do: The selected candidate will oversee and manage all operational aspects of one or more manufacturing and/or production area(s), be responsible for the safety of the employees, deliver quality products on time and within customer cost targets, and continuous improvement. They will provide leadership direction of design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test and Quality Assurance functions. Manage and present status on cost, schedule and performance for all projects within the area; assess issues and develop mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals. Roles and Responsibilities: • Directs all aspects and phases of Assembly and Test operations in the System Factory. • Provide leadership in areas such as: Technical Guidance, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital Planning, Cost/ Benefit Analysis, Manpower Planning, Staffing, AS9100 and all auditable processes. • Responsible for the Quality, Cost and timely Delivery of Product. • Manages the Safety and Morale of assigned personnel. • Identifies process problems and develops solutions. • Must be able to manage with a focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency (productivity), while maintaining flexibility (adaptability) to change in meeting business objectives in a dynamic environment. • Demonstrates proven skills in implementing change. • Demonstrates proven skill in leading initiatives and the ability to interface with all levels of management and employees. • Ensure training (e.g., procedures, quality documents, safety, etc.) is complete and effective. • Monitors and drives adherence to production and O&R schedules. • Provides schedule performance data/status as requested. • Directs the work performed by non-exempt Manufacturing Assemblers and Technicians. • Performs Performance Evaluations and reviews. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience, Master's Degree with 3 years of experience, or an Associate Degree with 7 years of experience ( Note: 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree) . • Experience interpreting technical products. • Prior leadership or managerial experience. • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Continuous Improvement. • Experience in production manufacturing environment. • Proficient in MS Office suite of products. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with technician staff, support personnel, functional management

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