Requisition ID: R10172522

• Category: Manufacturing and Production
• Location: Buffalo, New York, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Manager Production 1 located in Buffalo, NY*. *

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed.
• Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees.
• Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.
• This position will be responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all drawings, procedures, etc.
• Determines daily production schedules based on coordination with MFG support staff and in conjunction with engineering plans, production specifications, plant capacity, availability of parts, and manpower requirements.
• Work in conjunction with other production managers to develop and execute the overall strategy of the assembly and/or test workforce at the Buffalo campus including establishing capacity, equipment and training plans to meet current and future demand.
• Readjusts schedules according to production progress, change orders, or other delaying conditions.
• This position will also be responsible for developing and tracking monthly metrics associated the efficiency (performance index) of the staff that reports to them.
• The Production Manager will coordinates as needed to determine status of assigned projects.
• This position will have a key role in driving leading continuous improvement projects and will develop and maintain a comprehensive set of quantitative metrics to better manage area performance.
• The person filling this position should be hands on and willing to help with assembly or test tasks if called upon. Additionally, the Production Manager should be prepared to lead by example by working additional hours when they have direct reports working during non-typical times.

The ideal candidate in this role you will need to be very driven and self-motivated and have a solid business acumen; strong technical skills; demonstrated high level of attention to detail and quality; strong quantitative and analytical skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated success in working in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm when under pressure.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of industry experience with at least 3 years’ of experience leading teams and/or personnel; Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience; Associate Degree with 7 years of experience.
• Working knowledge with Manufacturing methods, procedures and product quality.
• Experience working in a performance based and metrics driven culture.
• Experience developing and presenting metrics and utilizing metrics to improve manufacturing operations.
• Lean manufacturing experience and an understanding of Six Sigma.
• Willingness to help perform assembly tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree
• Previous or current certifications in IPC-610 and/or J-STD 001.
• Experience working with mechanical and electrical manufacturing/production processes.
• Experience with electrical testing processes.
• Extensive MS Excel experience
• Understanding of the products produced by the Buffalo campus including the CEESIM and JTE.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Demonstrated success in working in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills.

Salary Range: $86,400 - $129,600

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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.