Manager General Manufacturing 2

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 12/4/2025 12:52:57 AM

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Current Days Open
23
Reqs Seen
1
Current Min Salary
$101,500.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$152,300.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
23
First Seen
11/12/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$101,500.00 (Yearly)
12/4/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$152,300.00 (Yearly)
12/4/2025

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Manager General Manufacturing 2 located in Salt Lake City, Utah. What you'll get to do: Directs all aspects and phases of Assembly and Test operations in the Instruments Factory. Provide leadership in areas such as: Technical Guidance, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital Planning, Cost/ Benefit Analysis, Manpower Planning, Staffing, AS9100 and all auditable processes. Responsible for the Quality, Cost and timely Delivery of Product. Manages the Safety and Morale of assigned personnel. Identifies process problems and develops solutions. Must be able to manage with a focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency (productivity), while maintaining flexibility (adaptability) to change in meeting business objectives in a dynamic environment. Demonstrates proven skills in implementing change. Demonstrates proven skill in leading initiatives and the ability to interface with all levels of management and employees. Ensure training (e.g., procedures, quality documents, safety, etc.) is complete and effective Monitors and drives adherence to production and O&R schedules. Provides schedule performance data/status as requested. Directs the work performed by 15+ non-exempt Manufacturing Assemblers and Technicians. Performs Performance Evaluations and reviews. The Ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with technical staff, support personnel, functional management, or related groups, and the ability to lead technicians and engineers. Basic Qualifications for the Manager General Manufacturing 2: Bachelor's Degree with with 8 years of production experience; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience; Associates Degree with 10 years of experience; OR 12 years of manufacturing experience with continuous progression in lieu of a degree. 2 or more years of experience in a leadership role. Experience with MS Office Suite Products (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel). Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and/or Continuous Improvement. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship Required. Preferred Qualifications: Navigation or precision electro-mechanical product experience. Aerospace and defense product experience. Experience in both production assembly, production test, and development working environment. Experience in presenting to executive staff and leadership. Experience with a Manufacturing Execution System. Active Secret Clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $101,500.00 - $152,300.00 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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