Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has openings for Manager of General Manufacturing 1, to support multiple shifts within our Manufacturing and Production organization. This leadership position will be in Iuka, Mississippi. This position is on-site and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role.
This leader will be responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of manufacturing processes to ensure efficient and timely production of aircraft. This role involves managing a team of employees, implementing production schedules, ensuring quality standards are met, and optimizing production processes to minimize costs and maximize productivity. The Manager General Manufacturing 1 works closely with other departments to ensure that aircraft are produced to meet customer demand, delivered on time, and meet the company's financial goals. They are also responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and complying with relevant regulations and industry standards. Overall, the Manager General Manufacturing 1 plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the manufacturing and delivery process.
Supervisory or management responsibilities for more than one functional area in the Manufacturing and Production job family.
Note: Position will be filling the following shifts & times primarily but is subject to change as business needs arise
- A Shift (Monday – Thursday, 07:00am-5:30pm)
- B Shift (Monday – Thursday, 5:30pm-04:00am)
- C Shift (Friday - Sunday, 7:00am-7:30pm)
- D Shift (Friday - Sunday, 7:00pm-07:30am)
Essential Responsibilities:
- Oversee the daily production and manufacturing operations of 15-20 technicians.
- Coordinate and lead operations start up meeting.
- Daily resource planning to meet customer/schedule demand.
- Collaborate with production scheduling to meet schedule requirements.
- Ensure tools, plans, people and material are available to complete assigned workload.
- Report production KPIs to site leadership.
- Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions on safety & quality incidents.
- Mentor, train, and develop staff including performance management and corrective action.
- Drive continuous improvement in safety, delivery, quality and cost.
The ideal candidate enjoys being a change agent while driving continuous improvement. You create a culture where teamwork and collaboration drive success and you are levelheaded in a sometimes-demanding environment. Additionally, you enjoy detailed analysis to solve problems real time. We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
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:
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED and 4 years of related production experience in aerospace, aviation, automotive, military, manufacturing, and/or related environment.
- Related experience can be defined as but not limited to production/manufacturing experience, production planning, and manufacturing data analysis.
- 1 year of experience leading projects or teams.
- Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active Secret U.S. Government clearance.
- Experience within aerospace manufacturing.
- Leadership experience in a work environment (e.g. Group Lead, Supervisor, etc.).
- Experience supervising teams of 10+ employees.
- Understanding of SQDEC (safety, quality, employee, delivery, and cost) KPIs.
- Familiar with manufacturing processes and material flow.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project).
- Experience with composite manufacturing, bonding, drilling.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent GED
- Four years of related production experience in aerospace, aviation, automotive, military, manufacturing, or a related environment
- One year of experience leading projects or teams
- Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. Government Secret clearance and required program access
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Experience within aerospace manufacturing
- Leadership experience in a work environment, such as Group Lead or Supervisor
- Experience supervising teams of 10 or more employees
- Understanding of SQDEC safety, quality, employee, delivery, and cost KPIs
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and material flow
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project
- Experience with composite manufacturing, bonding, and drilling
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