RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager of Manufacturing Continuous Improvement based at our Sunnyvale, CA campus.
What You'll Get To Do:
The Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Manager will lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will champion lean methodologies, implement process improvements, and foster a culture of operational excellence to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality. The manager will collaborate cross-functionally with teams in design engineering, quality engineering, program management, production, etc to align improvement efforts with business priorities. Additionally, this role will use data to identify bottlenecks, drive change to reduce waste and improve quality, then track improvements and measure ROI.
Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the continuous improvement strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Facilitate lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives, including value stream mapping, 5S, kaizen events, and root cause analysis.
• Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies, schedule and cost saving opportunities, and area for process optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Monitor KPIs and track ROI.
• Train, mentor, and guide staff on CI tools and methodologies to build internal capabilities.
• Drive change management and user adoption across all levels.
• Administer and oversee technical program/project execution by managing scope, tasks/schedules/cost projections for all projects.
Basic Qualifications for the Manager of Manufacturing Continuous Improvement :

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant project management experience; OR a Master's Degree with a minimum of 6 years relevant project management experience; OR 12 years of relevant project management experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with a focus on continuous improvement, lean, or Six Sigma.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams or projects
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, optimization, and automation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications for the Manager of Manufacturing Continuous Improvement:

• 2+ years experience managing a team of 5+ members (direct or matrixed reports).
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing systems such as MES, MRP & ERP.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams.
Salary Range: $154,600.00 - $231,800.00The 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.PDN-9efe1629-5415-4921-a061-b449157740ce