Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Product Support Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Air Vehicle Management team. This role is located in Palmdale, CA at Plant 42/Sites 3 and 4.
This role supports two Air Vehicle Managers (AVMs) on PDM aircraft, ensuring Manufacturing and Support have what they need to be successful in their day-to-day operations. You will have direct management responsibilities for more than one integrated support element, including systems analysis, spares, provisioning, technical data, maintenance or modifications, support equipment and facilities. You will track and mitigate schedule constraints, briefs issues daily, and supervise updates to the IMS to secure parts and hardware prioritization. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: coordinating with 13 Front Line Managers and three Production Controllers, flagging constraints, communicating with the customer on GFE and GFP; covers aircraft status when needed and drives critical moves/tests, expediting parts and Quality support. This manager is also a Control Account Manager (CAM) for most of the PDM support team.
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Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master’s degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a High School diploma/GED AND 9 years of related professional/military experience.
Must be able to stand/walk for 75% of the workday and at least 2 hours at a time.
Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (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 period of time, as determine by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
A certified Control Account Manager CAM.
An expert in using Manufacturing Execution System MES.
An excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, database software, and related development tools required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related professional or military experience
- Master's degree and 3 years of related professional or military experience
- High school diploma or GED and 9 years of related professional or military experience
- Ability to stand or walk for 75% of the workday and at least 2 hours at a time
- Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period
- Certified Control Account Manager (CAM)
- Expertise using a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, database software, and related development tools
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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