Manufacturing Operations Manager 1

Manufacturing Operations Manager 1

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 Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager 1 to join our 1st Shift team in Chandler, AZ to support our Manufacturing Operations team. The Manufacturing Operations Manager 1 oversees and manages all operational aspects of the Avionics and Electronic Ground Support Equipment areas, responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, and continuous improvement. Provides leadership direction of design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test and Quality Assurance functions. Manages and presents status on cost, schedule and performance for all projects within the area; assesses issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

In this job, you will :

• Ensure all work cells support and achieve the negotiated program commit dates
• Identify potential gaps in production schedules and minimize any line stoppages
• Resolve work cell issues, non-conformances, drawing releases, router and traveler releases
• Produce and present weekly reports on factory work cell delivery performance
• Work closely with planning organization to reduce schedule impacts due to material shortages
• Work closely with programs on releasing documentation in time to support production schedules
• Work with manufacturing and quality management on work cell resources

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.