Director 1 Process Excellence

Northrop Grumman

Base: $176,100.00 - $305,900.00; bonus/equity: dis...
10+ years manufacturing engineering experience
5+ years lean continuous improvement leadership
Certified lean expert or equivalent
This senior leader serves as the champion for Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement across the production network

Job Summary

  • This senior leader serves as the champion for Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement across the production network.
  • The role requires developing a 3-year Lean transformation roadmap that aligns with corporate goals while securing necessary budget and resources.
  • Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary range of $176,100 to $305,900 along with health insurance, savings plans, and long-term incentives.

Matching Summary

This senior leader serves as the champion for Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement across the production network.

Salary

Base: $176,100.00 - $305,900.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and Long Term Incentives eligible; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years manufacturing engineering experience
  • 5+ years lean continuous improvement leadership
  • Certified Lean Expert or equivalent
  • Process design and equipment qualification
  • Capacity planning and line balancing
  • Value stream mapping and Kaizen events
  • Advanced statistical analysis skills

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring emerging CI champions
  • Curiosity for emerging manufacturing technologies
  • Strong interpersonal and self-starter attitude
  • Experience with Industry 4.0 initiatives
  • Ability to influence without direct authority

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience OR Master's with 8+ years
  • At least 5 years in a leadership role focused on lean/continuous improvement
  • Certified Lean Expert status required
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional matrixed teams
  • U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions

Work Rights

U.S. Citizenship required for all positions with a government clearance

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter