Manager General Manufacturing - Level 1 (Value Stream Leader)

Aerospace Value Stream Leader Level 2

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Aerospace Value Stream Leader Level 2 located in San Diego, CA, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

The Aerospace Value Stream Leader is responsible for compliance from program kickoff through delivery. This position will be located in San Diego, CA and will report into the Senior Manufacturing Manager Value Stream Leader.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ownership of value stream execution from program/project kick-off through delivery.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding the safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers within entire value stream.
• Ensures plans are developed and executed to meet internal and external customer requirements in coordination with Master Scheduling.
• Support Engineering and Business Support Functions (Finance, HR, etc.) to achieve product and site sharing of resources, tools, equipment, processes, etc.
• Intense focus and ownership of employee development. Ensure discipline and continuous improvement of all process standards.
• Dotted-line responsibilities for all product value stream focused support functions (ME, QE, SCM, Process Centers)

Competencies

• Customer Focus - Building strong internal and external customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Optimize Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Drives engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the Value Stream achieve its objectives
• Leading, building and managing strong teams
• Risk management (identification and mitigation)
• Development of process standards focused on process center

Vision / Leadership

• Execute strategies and tactics to achieve breakthrough objectives (Strategy Deployment) and financial goals (Orders, Sales, EBIT, Cash) via operational goals
• Communicate, manage and achieve process center performance KPI's
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, sharing, and disciplined root cause problem solving
• Perform operational-based strategic and organizational planning
• Position has several assembly technicians directly reporting

Execution

• Ownership of value stream execution from program/project kick-off through delivery.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding the safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers with entire assigned Value Stream. Ensure plans are developed and executed to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Own, execute and continuously improve Daily Management (Gemba, Obeya, Stand-Ups, etc.) within Value Stream.
• Manage multiple conflicting priorities among product value streams by collaborating with Master Scheduling and other upstream internal customers to ensure priority alignment.
• Ensure financial operating integrity by supporting financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Support customer proposals by providing basis of estimates for labor and schedule durations.
• Ensure that equipment and machinery are maintained to accordance with preventative maintenance schedules for each assigned area
• Communicate/escalate key issues related to safety/security, quality, delivery, employee, cost etc. upward to site leadership and downward into the organization

Talent Management

• Proactively strengthen the Value Stream teams through the performance management process (individual and group goal setting, coaching and personnel development).
• Establish and maintain training requirements and deploy resources accordingly.
• Ensure succession plans are in place and be proactive in mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities.

Compliance

• Advocate a safe, secure and ethical working environment that maintains compliance with federal, state and local government regulations
• Utilize and improve the Quality Management System to achieve compliance and maintain certifications for ASD9100 and NADCAP

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment and/or Project Management, Master's degree with 3 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Prior experience leading a team/process/project
• Experience in Lean Applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong experience with employee development
• US Citizen
• Experience developing and driving continuous improvement projects.
• First Line Manager experience managing assemblers and test technicians
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in Aerospace dealing with both government and commercial customers
• TS/SCI clearance

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

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.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

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