Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a 2nd Shift General Manufacturing Manager 2 to join our SMT SALT (Space and Autoline Technologies) Team at our new Troy Hill facility in Elkridge, MD .
The 2nd Shift General Manufacturing Manager 2 is responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 15-25 represented (union) employees and processes in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership skills and ability, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
You will work independently across organizations; manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets; assign and manage represented EMS Operators to maximize efficiency and achieve target productive yields; implement our process improvements to improve affordability, quality, and schedule; and perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage Operators and M&P Specialists.
2nd Shift Hours - 2:00pm - 11:30pm
Role Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate the activities to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules, in conjunction with Material Requirements Planning, to meet production/delivery requirements
- Oversees the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed
- Meeting product cost and schedule targets
- Facilitating and leading WCM meetings / projects
- Utilizes both internal and external resources, and coordinates cell and functional activities with quality assurance, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, inventory control, transportation, etc.
- Collaborate with engineering and quality to correct issues quickly and/or improve efficiencies in manufacturing
- Assigns and manage staff to maximize efficiency and achieve schedule and target productive yields
- Performs require SAP/CATS/Workday transactions to manage personnel, planning and financials
- Provides specific direction and training, as required
- Ensures 5S practices within cell areas
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of professional experience; Master’s Degree with 7 years of experience (Note, 13+ years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
- 5+ years of experience in a Manufacturing, Production, IT or Engineering environment
- Previous project and/or personnel management experience
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance is required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other STEM area
- Prior experience working in a represented (union) environment
- Experience with SAP/MES - - Lean Manufacturing Experience
- Active U.S. Secret Level Security Clearance or higher