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Manager General Manufacturing 1

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA • 23min ago

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Manager, General Manufacturing 1 l eads day-to-day manufacturing execution to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production performance across the product lifecycle. This role directs staffing, resource allocation, workflow, and shop-floor operations, while partnering with Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, and Program Management to meet production goals and drive operational excellence. The position owns manufacturing performance within the assigned scope and monitors key performance indicators and operational metrics to achieve cost, schedule, quality, output, and compliance targets. This position is 100% onsite in Northridge, CA

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve cost, schedule, quality, output, and compliance goals.

Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to manufacturing personnel on the shop floor.

Direct production activities, including staffing, resource allocation, and workflow management.

Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure alignment and effective execution.

Ensure adherence to manufacturing processes, standards, and operational requirements.

Define manufacturing requirements and support early integration of manufacturing into planning and design.

Assess manufacturing readiness, production capability, and capacity to support program needs.

Identify manufacturing risks and drive mitigation plans and continuous improvement actions.

Monitor KPIs and operational metrics and own manufacturing performance within the assigned scope.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant manufacturing experience; OR Bachelor's degree plus 6 years; OR Master's degree plus 4 years.

Experience supporting DoD contracts.

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams and present information to stakeholders outside immediate work area.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven problem‑solving ability.

Willingness and ability to spend approximately 75% of time on the manufacturing floor.

Demonstrated experience leading daily manufacturing operations in a shop-floor environment.

Proven ability to direct production activities, staffing, resources, and workflows to meet performance goals.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, standards, and operational compliance requirements.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management .

Experience monitoring operational metrics and driving accountability for performance.

Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience as a Manufacturing Lead or Supervisor.

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and experience with 5S.

Experience defining manufacturing requirements and integrating manufacturing considerations early in planning and design.

Background in assessing manufacturing readiness, production capability, and capacity.

Experience identifying manufacturing risks and leading mitigation actions.

Track record of driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost, quality, schedule, and output.

Primary Level Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

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.

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.

Job Category: Manufacturing and Production

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