Requisition ID: R10178768

• Category: Program Management

• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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, Space Systems, is currently seeking an experienced Value Stream Element Team (VSET) Leader for Propulsion Systems Manufacturing of Case Products to join our team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our Copper Crossing Value Stream (CXVS) facility in Salt Lake City, Utah .

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Copper Crossing Site Manager III, the Value Stream Element Team leader will lead a specific element or product family within a value stream. This role is responsible for delivering a product family through ownership and accountability of that product’s value stream team, including acceptance of requirements, material acceptance, product and process design, planning generation, product manufacturing, inspection, acceptance and delivery to the downstream customer, to meet cost and schedule requirements.

Works closely with the functional organizations (e.g. design, safety and mission assurance, process engineering, supply chain and operations) to effectively and efficiently support the team as required. Manages and ensures effective concurrent engineering through the oversight and integration of all engineering and processing disciplines. Requests, acquires and manages resources within a matrix organization as necessary to accomplish the goals of the value stream. Closely interfaces with program managers to insure we meet their needs and the needs of their customers.

The VSET leader is responsible for total team performance and works closely with the program office and plant functional organizations to accomplish program and company goals.

The VSET leader’s primary focus is the manufacturing of a defect free high value product that satisfies all customer requirements by focusing on, and effectively integrating, all elements and disciplines of the associated value stream.

Job Duties:

• Accountable for safety, quality, delivery and cost execution for product line manufacturing

• Coordination with facilities, maintenance and external customer involvement in the manufacturing process

• Produced and procured processes of detail components, suppliers, materials, facilities, inspection plans, tooling, etc.

• Manage the production process, develop effective manufacturing tracking system and coordinate with Operations for schedule projections of manufacturing completion dates.

• Initiate and lead value enhancement and waste elimination efforts for all aspects of the value stream utilizing lean principles for continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with 8 years’ experience or Masters degree in a related field with 6 years of experience.

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and coordination across multiple Value Streams, sites, and customers to successfully execute program objectives on multiple programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer 5 or more years’ experience in engineering, program management, production, Supply Chain, or mission assurance roles where the candidate has developed a well-rounded background and understanding of our business and the product lifecycle

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

Salary Range: $118,600 - $178,000

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.