Director Manufacturing Operations 2

Company: Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10177463

• Category: Manufacturing and Production
• Location: Waynesboro, Virginia, United States of America - Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1We are looking for you to join our team as a Director, Manufacturing Operations 2 based out of Waynesboro, VA.What you will get to do:The Manufacturing Operations Director is responsible for establishing and leading all Virginia Manufacturing operations including the construction and launch of the Waynesboro site and the operation of the Charlottesville site. The General Manufacturing Director will lead a high performing Manufacturing team of up to 600 employees responsible for a vast portfolio of products and processes including: wire harness build, assembly, test, machining, painting, sustainment and product development.Major Responsibilities:
  • Safety. Number one priority.
  • Operational excellence meeting our customer commitments and protecting our people and products.
  • Lead effective continuous improvement projects based on the principles of applied statistics and lean manufacturing.
  • Develop, communicate and implement vision, strategy, goals and metrics that drive business objectives and priorities for tangible improvements.
  • Excellent relationships and accountability to internal customers.
  • Direct building construction and launch activities as they pertain to production operations.
  • Communicate performance up and down the organization.Basic Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or related environment.
    • Minimum of 8 years strong senior management experience.
    • Progressive leadership experience in manufacturing/production, operations, program management, testing, maintenance or related area.
    • Experience with industry and management methodologies focused on continuous improvement in manufacturing.
    • US Citizenship is required.
    • Ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Experience building, equipping and launching a large manufacturing site.
      • Experience in running an organization that has been through a lean transformation.
      • Experience with automation operations and maintenance.
      • Six Sigma greenbelt/blackbelt.
      • Program Management experience.Salary Range: $184,600 - $276,800Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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