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**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.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products (MEP), the Deployables Operating Unit is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years. We are seeking a **Production Manager** to support Manufacturing and Process operations at our Oxnard, CA site.

Learn more about Deployables at https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-products

**Overview**

Reporting to the OneSat Manufacturing Value Stream Leader, the Production Manager will coordinate the daily tasks of manufacturing technicians for production operations relating to the program and product deliverables. They will collaborate with the VSL to update manufacturing documents and training procedures incorporating updates when necessary. 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 hands on and leads with compassion and understanding.

**Primary Responsibilities:**

+ Accountability for meeting or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Employee and Cost expectations of internal and external customers across assigned programs. Support and drive continuous improvements to support year-over-year SQDEC goals

+ Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality Engineers for real time problem solutions

+ Develop talent through the performance management process focusing on individual and team goal settings to include coaching and mentoring, training, motivating and monitoring performance

+ Provide immediate feedback to personnel on a consistent basis regarding performance

+ Maintain department training requirements and deploy resources as needed

+ Hands-on support for critical tasks and/or critical path programs

+ Remove work stoppages and constraints that occur on the manufacturing floor

+ Understand general milestones of production schedule to make on floor decisions and reassign personnel based on availability and priority

+ Act as the point person for floor escalations through coordination of cross-functional needs (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Control)

+ Coordinate and communicate status and constraints between shifts

**Basic Qualifications**

+ Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or production operations. An additional four years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree

+ Experience in a supervisory role with direct reports

+ Experience working in the Aerospace industry

+ Knowledge and experience developing and executing process standards, and risk management identification and mitigation

+ Strong organizational and communication skills

+ Ability to solve problems and drive continuous improvements

+ Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings and/or weekends

+ Basic understanding of Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

+ US Citizenship is required

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Knowledge of 5S and Lean methodology

+ Spacecraft component manufacturing experience

+ Understanding of soldering J-standards

+ Experience working in a cleanroom environment

Salary Range: $88,700.00 - $133,100.00

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.