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Manager Production 2
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-West Virginia-Rocket Center
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About the role
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 Defense Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our products include launch vehicles, propulsion systems, missile products, subsystems and defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition, satellites and space components and services, and advanced aerospace structures. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Production Manager 2 to join our team in Rocket Center, West Virginia, just outside of Cumberland, Maryland. The Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center, designs, develops and manufactures tactical rocket motors, medium caliber ammunition, composite components and end items, and fuze and electronics equipment. For decades, the dedicated and highly skilled team at ABL has supported national security efforts by developing and building defense systems for DoD customers and U.S. allies. Role description & Responsibilities: • Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times. • Provides direction and motivates employees guided by established practices and precedents. • Ability to provide and interpret written and verbal instructions • Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to practices that affect his or her direct reports. • Frequently performs ongoing tasks of the department. • Provides support to engineering staff in the operation and maintenance (routine and non-routine) of manufacturing equipment. • Works directly with maintenance and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting manufacturing equipment. • Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals. • Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations and scheduling • Schedules work, leads and trains direct reports, and controls processes on a scheduled basis within cost parameters while maintaining positive working relationships. • Administers and complies with the union contract, trains new employees and new processes obtained for the department • Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department • Manage Medium Cal and or Composites Operations • Participate in acquisition of new personnel Basic Qualifications: • High school diploma with 10 years of demonstrated experience as a lead or a supervisor in a manufacturing setting OR a Bachelors degree in a technical or management field with 6 years of related experience. • Availability and willingness to work any shift including some weekends as required. • Ability to provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department. • Experience using Microsoft Word and MS Office • Experience with Composite Materials, Machining or Dial Assembly equipment • Eligible to obtain a DoD Security