Posted:
10/23/2025, 6:12:32 AM
Location(s):
Sunnyvale, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle
management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a 2nd Shift General Manufacturing Manager based out of Sunnyvale, CA.
What you’ll get to do:
Manage the Test Facility Operating Team and oversee Test Facility Operations in support of Test Campaigns and individual component testing for quality; and to maximize schedule and cost performance.
Manage the support for all aspects and phases of Test operations from inception through completion.
Responsible for the cost and schedule performance of Operations programs and/or subsystems of major programs in the Test areas.
Monitors and drives adherence to master plans and schedules, cost performance to budgets. Provides cost and schedule performance data/status as requested.
Identifies process problems and working with Manufacturing Test Engineering develops solutions.
Directs the work of assigned Employees. Interfaces with Employee representatives as required. Conducts performance reviews with Employees and provides timely feedback on performance.
Coordinate, Maintain and track Employee Training/Certifications as required.
Work with Manufacturing Test Engineering of the Preparation, Maintenance and Operation of the Test Facilities. Assist in facility planning, maintenance and improvements.
Basic Qualifications for the Manager General Manufacturing 2:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master's degree with 6 or more years of relevant work experience (an additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
Supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing OR industrial facilities environment.
Ability to work swing-shift.
The ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications for the Manager General Manufacturing 2:
SAP experience.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.
Experience managing union represented workforce.
US Naval or Civilian management experience in the safe operation and maintenance of a boiler steam generation system (certified steam plant operator or licensed to operate a high-pressure steam plant) is strongly desired.
Experience as a Tester B "journeyman tester".
Experience in metallurgy.
Knowledge and experience in welding processes, general machining and precision large industrial assembly.
US Naval Machinist Mate experience.
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software