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Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, we want you to join our team as a E-6B IMMC Manager General Manufacturing 2 (Night Shift) and support a maintenance program with Northrop Grumman in Lake Charles, LA.
This role is for our Night Shift.
The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge And Move Out").
**This position is contingent upon funding.
Your duties include, but are not limited to:
Manages a team including performance reviews, motivating, guiding and mentoring team members. Ensuring team cross training and development plans are in place along with providing appropriate communication to team members
Responsible for cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community
Primary Operations interface to Program Management, OU Business Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Customer and Mission Assurance on all aspects of manufacturing programs
Oversees the daily production and manufacturing operations
Manage staffing (FTE) needs to support existing and forecasted program schedules
Collaborate and coordinate with Master Scheduling, Functional Leaders (Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, etc.) and Business Support Functions (Program Managers, Finance, Contracts, HR, etc.) to achieve product and site goals via sharing of resources, tools, equipment, processes, etc.
Manufacturing proposals & basis-of-estimates (BOE’s) for potential contracts
Lead multifunctional teams, including Operations functional support organizations, to ensure all program and manufacturing goals and objectives are met
Participating in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, specifications, operating budgets, schedule milestones, and key terms and conditions
Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders
Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals.
Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects.
Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department.
Oversees and manages all operational aspects of a (one or more) manufacturing and/or production area(s)
Responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, as well as continuous improvement
Manages and presents status on cost, schedule, and performance for all projects within the area
Assesses issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals
Support proposal development (by providing basis of estimates for labor and schedule durations ) and customer reporting of operational metrics, capacity analysis and anomaly/technical resolution, as requested by Proposal Manager, Program Managers and / or Business Development
Ensure succession plans are in place and be proactive in mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities.
Use demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills; and a track record of building high-performance teams, with a particular focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
A minimum of 6 years of direct people leadership experience.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Scheduling, or Operations Management.
Able to collaborate in a team environment.
Ability to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.
Able to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result.
Able to provide direction to determine priorities to achieve goal.
Ability to make decisions that impact the organization’s credibility, operations and services.
Able to prepare and analyze data and figures.
Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work‐related manuals, publications
Ability to develop and present material outside the immediate work function.
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel).
Preferred Qualifications:
A&P License
E-6B experience.
Experience managing programs and proposal development
Experience managing programs and proposal development
Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $104,600.00 - $156,800.00The 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.