CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager General Manufacturing 3 to lead our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in either Clearfield or Layton, Utah.

Position Summary / Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for operations execution in the Freeport/East Gate buildings. The primary purpose of this position is to lead the manufacturing organization for a program(s).  The candidate will be measured on both financial and non-financial indicators directly related to safety, quality, on-time delivery, employee engagement, and cost profitability.  The Candidate’s other primary roles include both creation of strategic vision (long-term) and tactical management (short-term) for the assigned programs within the STRIKE Program.

• Has overall responsibility for execution of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee, and Cost objectives, along with Employee Engagement for a large organizational unit within the sites

• Strong focus on safe work environment, Zero Defects, and continuous improvement activities

• Optimizes product flow, production rates, and product mix to meet customer demands

• Responsible for proactive resource management to mitigate production schedule risks

• Support a work environment characterized by employee involvement and participative management to encourage the highest level of employee commitment and cooperation

• Manage a cost center’s staffing levels to support customer requirements while maintaining efficient operations

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of related manufacturing experience and 3 years of leadership experience, or a masters degree with 5 years of related manufacturing experience and 3 years of leadership experience, or an associate’s degree with 9 years of related manufacturing experience and 3 years of leadership experience. In lieu of a degree, the candidate must have a high school diploma and 11 years of related manufacturing experience and 3 years of leadership experience.

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.

• Experience in labor and capacity forecasting.

• Proven experience with mid to high-rate production programs.

• Strong working knowledge of composites manufacturing processes to include experience manufacturing composite structures.

• Demonstrated consistent use of the following competencies: Business acumen, composure, delegation, interpersonal savvy, planning, time management, timely decision making, presentation skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Understanding and use of root cause analysis.

• Demonstrated success in maximizing resources and throughput.

• Demonstrated ability to remove waste from production process.

• Experience manufacturing Composites structures.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in implementing process improvements.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Earned Value Management System.

• Demonstrated use of production control tools (e.g., schedule, MRP, manpower forecasts).

• A demonstrated progressive increase in responsibilities within operations organization.

• Current Special Program Access (PAR).

Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00

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.