Director – Production Engineering and Operations

Northrop Grumman

. Manage a group of high performing Operations managers, engineers, planners and store personnel at multiple locations establishing objectives, providing direction, and ensuring strategic alignment to support the M&O goals and objectives for the Central Region sites.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,200 - $240,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a group of high performing Operations managers, engineers, planners and store personnel at multiple locations establishing objectives, providing direction, and ensuring strategic alignment to support the M&O goals and objectives for the Central Region sites.
Provide leadership and oversight over manufacturing planning including sourcing plans, demand planning, capacity planning and manufacturing readiness planning.
Act as an advisor to subordinate managers and staff members to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems.
Team and collaborate closely with internal & external customers and stakeholders, including, but not limited to, Programs, Safety, Manufacturing, Mission Assurance, Global Supply Chain, and Facilities.
Manage, coach and drive continuous improvement of processes, procedures, work instructions, tools, metrics, and training materials to achieve safety, quality, schedule and cost goals for M&O in the Central Region.
Drive implementation of consistent practices and best practices for SIOP, demand planning, capacity analysis, production planning, etc. as part of Space Sector initiatives for M&O.
Support planning for CAPEX to support manufacturing needs to achieve Central Region.
Develop staffing strategies to support program needs while managing direct and indirect budgets.
Manage employee/team talent development, performance management and career development. Other duties as assigned. As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including people management experience, in a manufacturing related environment – OR – Master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including people management experience, in a manufacturing related environment.
Experience in a continuous improvement, process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metrics management environment.
Demonstrated ability to improve organizational health through being aligned as an organization, executing effectively, genuinely and meaningfully connecting with employees and managing employees.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation and critical thinking skills.
Clear, demonstrated commitment to open communication and customer satisfaction.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI access. US Citizenship is a prerequisite.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing planningsourcing plansdemand planningcapacity planningmanufacturing readiness planningcontinuous improvementprocess monitoringdata collectionmetrics managementproduction planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingteam collaborationinterpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillscritical thinkingemployee engagementperformance managementcareer development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeU.S. Government Top Secret security clearance