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Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems (NGIS) is seeking a General Manufacturing Manager to join our Beavercreek, Ohio Flight Systems Group. We are a world-class manufacturer of composite primary and secondary structures for commercial and military aircraft and launch vehicles. You will be leading a team of up to 15 technicians (operatives) performing fabrication and assembly work. Our work is mission critical and directly contributes to national security.
Responsibilities include the following:
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Oversees the daily production and manufacturing operations
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Coordinate and lead operations start up meeting
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Daily resource planning to meet customer/schedule demand
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Collaborate with production scheduling to meet schedule requirements
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Ensure tools, plans, people and material are available to complete assigned workload
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Report production KPIs to site leadership
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Perform rootcause analysis for corrective actions on safety & quality incidents
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Mentor, train, and develop staff including performance management and corrective action
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Drive continuous improvement in safety, delivery, quality and cost
The ideal candidate enjoys being a change agent while driving continuous improvement. You create a culture where teamwork and collaboration drive success and you are levelheaded in a sometimes-demanding environment. Additionally, you enjoy detailed analysis to solve problems real time.
Travel is less than 10% and within the US.
Basic Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant work experience. Note: An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
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Experience in a manufacturing environment
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Leadership experience in a work environment (e.g. Group Lead, Supervisor, etc.)
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Able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience supervising teams of 10+ employees
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Understanding of SQDEC (safety, quality, employee, delivery, and cost) KPIs
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Familiar with manufacturing processes and material flow
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Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
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Experience with composite manufacturing
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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