Manager Manufacturing Operations 1 - Product Center Leader

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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’s Mission Enabling Products (MEP) Business Unit is the leading supplier of aerospace components that enable satellites and aerospace equipment of all classes, provides technical engineering services to government agencies and laboratories, and is developing exciting new satellite servicing and advanced space flight technologies.

Our San Diego, CA location is seeking a Product Center Leader - Manager Manufacturing Operations 1 to join our 1st shift ( 5:00 am – 2:30 pm) team.  The Product Center Leader is responsible for complete execution through delivery primarily to internal and external customers. This PCL role will report directly to Site Director of Operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accountability for meeting or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee and Cost expectations of internal and external customers across assigned programs. Support and drive continuous improvements to support year-over-year SQDEC goals.
• Collaboration and coordination with Operations, Engineering, and Business Support Functions to achieve product and site business goals
• Talent development through the performance management process, including individual and team goal setting, coaching and personnel development, and maintain department training requirements and deploy resources according to skill sets
• Ensure that equipment and machinery are maintained in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules for assigned areas
• Provide inputs into customer proposals by providing basis of estimates for labor, risks, and schedule durations.
• Design and execution of staffing strategies to meet/balance customer needs and business objectives.

Competencies

• Customer Focus - Building strong internal and external customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Decision Quality - Making appropriate and timely risk conscience decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Optimize Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Builds effective teams - Building strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Strong communication skills.
• Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
• Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honest, integrity, and authenticity

Vision / Leadership

• Execute strategies and tactics to achieve breakthrough objectives (Strategy Deployment) and financial goals (Orders, Sales, EBIT, Cash)
• Communicate, manage and achieve site tactical and strategic goals for assigned process center
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, sharing (yokoten) and disciplined root cause problem solving
• Own, execute and continuously improve Daily Management (Gemba, Obeya, Stand-Ups, etc.) within assigned Process Center(s)
• Ensure financial operating integrity by supporting financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ownership and accountability for effective hand-offs through all functional and process center areas
• Support customer proposals by providing basis of estimates for labor and schedule duration
• Ensure that equipment and machinery are maintained in accordance with preventative maintenance schedules for each assigned area
• Communicate/escalate key issues related to safety/security, quality, delivery, employee, cost etc. upward to site leadership and downward into the organization

Talent Management

• Proactively strengthen the process center teams through the performance management process (individual and group goal setting, coaching and personnel development). Provide inputs to performance of Process Center and Functional Leaders.
• Establish and maintain training requirements and deploy resources accordingly.
• Ensure succession plans are in place and be proactive in mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities.

Compliance

• Advocate a safe, secure and ethical working environment that maintains compliance with federal, state and local government regulations.
• Utilize and improve Northrop Grumman Corporation Quality Management System to achieve compliance and maintain certifications for AS9100 and NADCAP.

Direct Report Information

• Several machinists, machine operators, and painters
• Dotted-line responsibilities for all product value stream focused support functions (ME, QE, SCM)

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• At least 3 years of experience in a machining, manufacturing, production, engineering environment
• At least 2 years of experience in managing direct reports
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Level Security Clearance. (US citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ Years’ experience towards Conventional and CNC Machining 
• 3+ Years’ experience towards Multi-Axis CNC Programming
• 5+ Years’ experience towards managing a Machine Shop
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques
• Experience in painting and/or prime/plating a plus

Primary Level Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $165,000.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.