Operations Manufacturing Manager 3 (Site Operations Manager)

Overview

An organization within Northrop Grumman's Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products (MEP), the Propulsions Operating Unit is the leading supplier of pressure vessels and tank hardware to the aerospace industry. We are seeking an Operations Manufacturing Manager 3 to lead manufacturing operations in Commerce, CA.

Learn more about Propulsion Systems at

https : / / www.northropgrumman.com / space / spacecraft-products

Role and responsibilities

• Accountable to meet or exceed the operations safety, quality, delivery, employee and cost (SQDEC) expectations of external and internal customers across all Propulsion OU products / programs. Ownership and accountability for effective hand-offs through all functional and process center areas. Own, execute and continuously improve daily management processes and communicate / escalate key issues to leadership and throughout the organization
• Provide direct leadership to master scheduling, product value streams, process centers, functional leaders (manufacturing engineering, quality, production planning, material control, Facilities, and EH&S) to achieve product and site goals
• Collaborate and coordinate with Program Management, and business support functions (Finance, contracts, and human resources) to achieve product and site goals via sharing of resources, tools, equipment, and processes
• Sustain and improve operations daily management standards, standard business systems and tools optimization, and align improvement focus with engineering and programs teams
• Accountable to meet / under-run manufacturing rates and manage overhead and direct labor yield (DLY) rates. Authority for all operations hiring, onboarding and training plan
• Develop facility capital project plans and prioritize cap-ex spending, in collaboration with programs and engineering functions, and ensure continuous monitoring of projects and achieve performance / quality, delivery, and budget commitments
• Own operations resource management, escalation, prioritization, and conflict resolution decisions
• Strengthen the operations team through develop and deploy operations strategies and tactics to leadership team, coaching and personnel development, intense focus and ownership of leadership and employee development, and ensure discipline and continuous improvement of all process standards
• Ensure all functions are compliant with the Quality Management System and maintain AS9100 Certification
• Support customer proposals through delegation participation and approvals and ensure management team provides basis of estimates for labor and schedule durations

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Primary Level Salary Range : $154,600.00 - $231,800.00

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.

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