Northrop Grumman · 7 hours ago
Manager Production 1 - R10207779
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in the defense systems sector, seeking a Production Supervisor to join their team in Rocket Center, West Virginia. The role involves ensuring a safe working environment, providing direction to employees, and supporting engineering staff in the operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times
Provides direction and motivates employees guided by established practices and precedents
Ability to provide and interpret written and verbal instructions
Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to practices that affect his or her direct reports
Frequently performs ongoing tasks of the department
Provides support to engineering staff in the operation and maintenance (routine and non-routine) of manufacturing equipment
Works directly with maintenance and engineering in running, maintaining, troubleshooting manufacturing equipment
Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals
Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations and scheduling
Schedules work, leads and trains direct reports, and controls processes on a scheduled basis within cost parameters while maintaining positive working relationships
Administers and complies with the union contract, trains new employees and new processes obtained for the department
Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department
Qualification
Required
High school diploma with 10 years' experience as a lead or a supervisor in a manufacturing setting OR Associates/Bachelors college degree in a technical or management field with 6 years of experience
Availability and willingness to work any shift including some weekends as required
Ability to provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department
Experience using Microsoft Word and MS Office
Experience with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic equipment
Eligible to obtain a DoD Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite
Flexible with work assignments
Proactive safety attitude
Preferred
Experience working with energetic materials
Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude
Prior experience working in a union environment
Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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