Director Manufacturing Operations 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead critical manufacturing operations at our Linthicum, Maryland facility. This leader will be a site lead and responsible for overall manufacturing operations performance with site leadership across assembly, RF test, and the advanced packaging cell. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery in support of business objectives for multiple internal MS divisions, multi-sector, and external customers. This role primarily supports the Foundries, Test and Advanced Packaging (FTAP); a key element of the Mission Next division within the Mission Systems sector. This role will have oversite supporting the work out of the Apopka, FL site as part of the matrix organization aligned to FTAP so partnership with Manufacturing leader at this site with be an essential part of the role. This person will report to the VP of Mission Next. The ability to communicate and lead teams across multiple internal organizations, functional teams and matrix environments is an execution requirement of this role. Key Responsibilities Provide overall leadership for manufacturing operations across assembly, RF test, and advanced packaging cells at the 900i site. Operational excellence meeting our customer commitments and protecting our people and products. This includes execution excellence and overall responsibility for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale. Lead cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and program teams) to resolve constraints and maintain flow. Ensure capacity, staffing, and resources are aligned to support current and future business demand. Develop and deploy standard work, continuous improvement, and lean practices across the value stream. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to address gaps. Interface regularly with program and functional leadership across multiple divisions to align priorities and communicate status. Serve as primary operations leader for external customers visiting or engaging with the Linthicum site. Champion a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and high performance. Develop, mentor, and evaluate leaders and staff within the site operations organization. Key Attributes Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline. Collaborative, inclusive leader who builds high-performing teams. Results-driven, with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-customer environment. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business or related field and a minimum of 10 years related leadership experience in manufacturing operations, production, or closely related advanced manufacturing environments and/or program management Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and/or managers in a complex manufacturing environment. Proven track record delivering on cost …

View the full posting and apply