CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Are you ready to put your management experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems wants you to join our Team as a General Manufacturing Manager 1 and support the manufacturing and sustainment of our Depot Product line up to include Airbourne Defenses, and Ground Test equipment programs at our state of the art Warner Robins, GA site. 

You will lead a team of 15 to 20 employees in an ever-evolving, high paced production environment. You will have daily oversight, and responsibility for the timely execution of the monthly production schedule. Your specific duties include but are not limited to:

Ensure your teams understand their connection to business goals and their impact on financial results. Monitor the production schedule and day to day workflow following EVMS guidelines (CPI/SPI, BCWS/BCWP/ACWP, EAC/BAC). Clearly and frequently articulate the team’s role in achieving the goals of the organization.

Prepare weekly Production metrics to Operations Manager, Product Delivery Manager, Program Managers and Senior Leadership. Communicate information to managers and employees in a timely manner to help them to be productive and engaged

Attract and retain people with the required competencies to meet demands. Prepare and monitor training plans for all managers and oversee team members before the start of a program. Provide direct team’s individual training requirements, performance assessment and developmental goals.

Ensure accurate time recording and approval for each manager and team member daily IAW Company guidelines.

Proactively confront inappropriate behaviors in an effective way

Build strong relationships with strategic partners and key suppliers; work with Program Managers, Business Management and the Operations Manager to plan for equipment replacement; prepare capital requests.

Work with Business Operations, Program Management, Mission Assurance, Material Operations, and Engineering to monitor contractual schedules, quality, workmanship, and technical performance of assigned work cell(s) following established procedures and schedules.

Solving complex problems by actively seeking information and new ideas from a variety of sources; consistently looking for novel ways to solve problems; mastering unfamiliar information, tasks and situations quickly and effectively

Develop Basis of Estimates using large amounts of data, delivering within the assigned deadlines.

Manage assigned labor hours from Project Forecasts and be able articulate variances with the Programs.

Participate with program and capture team on the preparation of new business basis of estimates.

Oversee PMEL & TMDE Program for depot-level repairs, production, and manufacturing.

Demonstrate personal integrity and high ethical standards in customer contacts as well as all internal relationships.

Clearly and frequently articulate the team’s role in achieving the goals of the organization.

You may be required to work 1st or 2nd shift.

You occasionally will be required to travel 10 of the time.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in production management or a supporting field (engineering, operations, or program management)

• In lieu of degree, candidates with 4 additional years of experience in production management or a supporting field (engineering, operations, or program management) will be considered

• Mastery of MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project)

• Prior experience interfacing with clients, customers, and senior leaders

• Strong leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills

• Strong planning and scheduling skills

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in avionics sustainment

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related fie

• Working knowledge of ITAR/EAR

• Metrics experience in preparing and presenting presentations

• Understanding of Earned Value Management techniques

• Experience with Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) soft tools

Primary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $129,500.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.