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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.

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, but they're also making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking experiencedOperations Manager to support a maintenance program with Northrop Grumman in Lake Charles, LA. The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communicationsrelaybased on theBoeing 707 platform The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from theNational Command Authoritytofleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known asTACAMO("Take Charge And Move Out").

**These Positions are Contingent upon Funding.

Your duties include:

• Manages a team including performance reviews, motivating, guiding and mentoring team members. Ensuring team cross training and development plans are in place along with providing appropriate communication to team members

• Corrective Action Planning

• Provides direction and motivates employees on a project basis to employees, guided by established practices and precedents.

• Ability to provide and interpret writtenand verbal instructions

• Frequently performs ongoing tasks of the department.

• Reviews results for timeliness, quality, and cost effectiveness to accomplish departmental goals.

• Executes manpower forecasts.

• Interacts frequently with direct reports and managers concerning operations or scheduling of specific phases of projects.

• Provides sound judgment and ensures overall quality and efficiency of the department.

• Oversees and manages all operational aspects of a (one or more) manufacturing and/or production area(s)

• Responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, as well as continuous improvement

• Manages and presents status on cost, schedule and performance

• Assesses issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals

• Delivering presentations to customers, executive management and other program stakeholders

• May support proposal development (by providing basis of estimates for labor and schedule duration) and customer reporting of operational metrics, capacity analysis and anomaly/technical resolution, as requested by Proposal Manager, Program Managers and / or Business Development

• Ensure succession plans are in place and be proactive in mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities

Candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills; and a track record of building high-performance teams, with a particular focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

• Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel)

• 4+ years of direct people leadership experience

• 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Scheduling, or Operations Management

Preferred Qualifications

• A&P License

• Prior E-6B/707 Management experience

• Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoDclearance

• Experience performing major aircraft modifications

• Experience starting new programs

Primary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $129,500.00The 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.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.