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Unspecified
East Hartford, CT (On-Site/Office)
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.
AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division, Mission Enabling Products business unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines. We are seeking a Production Manager to support our Special Programs team located in East Hartford, CT.
Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics
Overview
Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Production Manager will coordinate daily tasks of manufacturing technicians for production operations relating to program and product deliverables within the manufacturing department. They will communicate company and department commitments to production personnel and will monitor and report completion of tasks through status update meetings and program reviews. Our ideal candidate is able to motivate peers to improve processes and products, has excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a collaborative approach with peers/peer organizations.
Role and Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Salary Range: $97,600.00 - $146,400.00
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.
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.
AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division, Mission Enabling Products business unit, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines. We are seeking a Production Manager to support our Special Programs team located in East Hartford, CT.
Learn more about AOX at https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/aoa-xinetics
Overview
Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Production Manager will coordinate daily tasks of manufacturing technicians for production operations relating to program and product deliverables within the manufacturing department. They will communicate company and department commitments to production personnel and will monitor and report completion of tasks through status update meetings and program reviews. Our ideal candidate is able to motivate peers to improve processes and products, has excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with a collaborative approach with peers/peer organizations.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide direction and motivation to the non-exempt manufacturing staff guided by established practices and precedents
- Direct daily assignments of reports to meet customer commitments
- Coordinate staffing requirements for future program production operations, as well as accuracy of hours and time estimates with program management and the manufacturing manager
- Monitor jobs to ensure they will be completed on schedule to meet customer commitments
- Provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department
- Address issues when they arise to allow for minimum production disruption
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in a technical or management field, with 2-4 years' experience supervising a manufacturing team in a low volume, high value production environment
- Experience working with an inventory and / or materials requirements planning (MRP) system
- Ability to work well as part of an integrated team including technicians, engineers, scientists; and internal and external customers
- Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced, highly technical work environment
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or management, with 4-6 years of related experience
- Prior experience working with production or materials planning
- Experience in the implementation of Lean tools
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Salary Range: $97,600.00 - $146,400.00
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.
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