Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Facilities Maintenance Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Facilities and Maintenance organization. This leadership opportunity is located in Iuka Mississippi.

This is a 1'st Shift 12 hours - Fri. Sat. Sun (United States of America)

As part of the factory team, you will provide reviews as to the status of maintenance and reliability issues in the factory and be accountable for the scope and schedule of each area of activity.  Your focus will include understanding Maximo (asset management system) to assure proper work control on preventative maintenance, emergency repair, and equipment modifications.  Your focus will also include a sound understanding and participative control of the demand, warehousing, and use of spare parts inventory.  This position has considerable latitude for independent action and decision making.  You will support our current facility and allow it to grow to the next level of operations and production.  You will prepare presentations and reports detailing the equipment operational availability & equipment effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include oversight and management for the entire facility, compressors, vacuum systems, HVAC systems, building infrastructure, and manufacturing equipment.  Other key responsibilities:

• Manages C-Shift and D-Shift for the entirety of the weekend maintenance shifts

• Helps prepare and execute maintenance team labor budgets
• Helps manage facilities and equipment spare parts inventories to assure operational readiness
• Uses lean thinking/manufacturing fundamentals and TPM principles to organize workflow, streamline internal processes and minimize equipment downtime
• Provide KPI for department efficiency, as well as reporting other performance based metrics
• Communicates directly with operations management on status of equipment within the facility
• Drives maintenance technicians across 2 shifts to maintain a quality of service to our customers
• Oversee day-to-day workload scheduling for all shifts. This includes managing pass down reporting and maintaining records of work performed
• Interface with all departments including EHS to ensure all work is completed following safety and quality objectives
• Train and mentor Maintenance Technicians in technical skills either through one on one or initiating department training initiatives
• Assist in building annual PM/Major Scheduled event Calendars for department
• Assist with diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment failures and ensure repairs are completed correctly

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Must either have a High School Diploma/Equivalent and 7 years of facilities maintenance experience; or associate’s degree and 4 years of facilities maintenance experience; or bachelor’s degree and 3 years of facilities maintenance experience; or a master’s degree and 1 year of facilities maintenance experience
• In-depth hands-on knowledge of facilities and equipment maintenance and reliability services
• Solid understanding and experience in troubleshooting factory equipment, mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to prepare sound presentations and conduct meetings with the senior staff
• Proficient in Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint
• Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, carrying tools, lifting, and working overhead
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in lean manufacturing and maintenance systems
• Experience in aerospace industry
• Experience working in high-rate manufacturing facilities operating on a 24/7 schedule
• Basic understanding of carbon composite manufacturing
• Experience in automated industrial equipment such as storing, retrieving, forming, autoclave, conveyance, trim, inspections, and CNC machining centers is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams with diverse maintenance/craft skills and backgrounds
• Hands-on experience/background in maintenance fields strongly preferred (Mechanic, Millwright, Pipefitter, HVAC background)