Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an opening for a General Manufacturing Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership role is located in Clearfield, UT.
Position Summary / Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for a section of operations execution in the Freeport Composite Center (FCC). The primary purpose of this position is to lead a cost center 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 FCC.
· Has overall responsibility for execution of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee, and Cost objectives, along with Employee Engagement for a cost center with-in the FCC site.
· 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 5 years of of related manufacturing experience and 2 years of leadership experience, or a master's degree with 3 years of related manufacturing experience and 2 years of leadership experience. In lieu of a degree, the candidate must have a high school diploma and 9 years of related manufacturing experience.
Proven experience with mid to high rate production programs.
Demonstrated consistent use of the following competencies: Business acumen, composure, delegating, 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.
Experience manufacturing Composites structures.
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering or other related disciplines.
Experience in implementing continuous improvement.
Demonstrated use of production control tools (e.g., schedule, MRP, manpower forecasts).
Experience in labor and capacity forecasting.
Demonstrated success in maximizing resources and throughput.
Demonstrated ability to remove waste from production process.
A demonstrated progressive increase in responsibilities within operations organization.
Competencies for Success:
Strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to work with others at all levels of the organization.
Conflict management skills and negotiation skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy; excellent organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast paced, diverse environment.
Initiative, self-starter, adaptable, and high motivation for excellence.
Motivator of people; coach.
Change agent with strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
High energy, results oriented, self-motivated / self-reliant, team player.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years related manufacturing experience and 2 years leadership experience, OR master's degree with 3 years related manufacturing experience and 2 years leadership experience, OR high school diploma with 9 years related manufacturing experience
- Proven experience with mid to high rate production programs
- Demonstrated consistent use of business acumen, composure, delegating, interpersonal savvy, planning, time management, timely decision making, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment (safety leadership)
- Understanding and use of root cause analysis
- Experience manufacturing composite structures
- Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain a final adjudicated Secret clearance and any required program access(es)
- Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or related disciplines
- Experience implementing continuous improvement
- Experience using production control tools (e.g., schedule, MRP, manpower forecasts)
- Experience in labor and capacity forecasting
- Demonstrated success maximizing resources and throughput and removing waste from production processes
- Progressive increase in responsibilities within an operations organization
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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