Site Manager of Operations – Level 1

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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Site Manager of Operations – Level 1 to join our team in Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Operations Manager will lead a highly skilled team of technicians to safely build, test and deliver the SLS Booster’s Forward Assembly and Aft Skirt Assembly at KSC. Critical will be effective communication with internal customers (scheduler, planners, quality, VSET leadership). Emphasis will be placed on safe operations, quality performance, on-time delivery, budget compliance and continuous improvement.

This position will work a 4/10 schedule, with every Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Ensure facilities, tooling, planning, materials, and personnel are available to complete assigned tasks in support of business requirements.
• Ensure team training is complete and effective. Develop training materials and lead technician training activities.
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities. Develop and maintain metrics to track organizational performance.
• Set standards, working closely with the operations team to deliver performance.
• Ensure roles and responsibilities of team members are well understood and executed.
• Create and maintain SWI/OOI and other standard work documents that guide operations activities.
• Investigate, administer, and implement corrective actions for mishaps, quality issues, FOD, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• Supervisory experience leading multi-discipline teams.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering (e.g., drawings, 3-D models, specifications) and operating procedures.
• Ability to read, interpret, follow, and teach assembly operations work steps from electronic shop floor planning.
• Willingness to work off-shift, changing schedules, overtime and weekends, if necessary.
• Demonstrated use of manufacturing performance tools/indicators.
• Experience successfully communicating with leadership, coaching, and building effective teams.
• Computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $142,600.00

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 Details

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: None
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time