ATL Fab Operations Manager I

ATL Fab Operations Manager I

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.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center (NGMC) group of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an exceptionally talented, passionate, and creative ATL Fab Operations Manager I for the Advanced Technology Labs (ATL) - located outside of Baltimore, Maryland - where we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs.

Northrop Grumman's ATL semiconductor foundry is a unique capability supporting a range of production microelectronic devices (Silicon, Gallium Arsenide, Gallium Nitride, Silicon Carbide) and providing leading-edge technology development in superconducting electronics. Our devices enable a number of Northrop Grumman's ground-based radars, avionic radars, and space systems. Join us for the chance to work with an amazing, experienced, and talented team while helping serve your country. Enjoy the opportunity to lead an amazing team and work on a variety of challenging projects in R&D, ongoing long-term programs, and new programs targeting future military platforms.

The ATL Fab Operations Manager I will be leading a team of Solid State Technicians, and will be responsible for directing, planning, and managing the work in one of our semiconductor fabrication areas. The Fab Operations Manager is responsible for the supervision of represented employees working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The manager is expected to spend at least half of their time in the cleanroom lab area supporting foundry operations from the shop floor. The individual will regularly align fab operations activities with other groups including Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Process Engineering, Semiconductor Technologies, Equipment Engineering, Systems and Applications, and Program Management.

Other responsibilities include :

• Provide direction and guidance to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies
• Meeting fab throughput and productivity metrics, product delivery schedules, fab yields, and overall fab quality
• Identify and drive continuous improvement efforts, 5S activities, lean manufacturing principles
• Involved in staffing decisions, training, and driving engagement efforts to achieve the employee's highest potential
• Provide ATL leadership with progress reports and presentations
• Work independently across the organization to meet fab needs and goals
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Work 1st shift (Monday-Friday 6 : 00AM- 3 : 30PM) and in the future may also work other shifts as required by the business.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Level Salary Range : $112,600.00 - $169,000.00. 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.