Manager Facilities Operations - Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Manager Facilities Operations – Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

  

The campuses consist of multiple buildings that including office, engineering lab, manufacturing, integration, and test.  The Dulles Facilities Manager will report directly to the Eastern Region Facilities Director. The selected candidate will lead the Dulles operations team to deliver proactive facilities support, optimizing work order ticket resolution downtime while maximizing safety and use satisfaction; drive operational excellence by developing, refining, and enforcing facility procedures and administrative programs; oversee OPEX budget allocation, invoice approvals, and financial compliance; act as primary liaison with property management and vendors in Dulles and select satellite locations; serve as primary lead for escalated inquiries and sensitive data requests; manage maintenance programs at the Dulles campus and satellite campuses and provide reviews as to the status of maintenance and reliability issues and be accountable for the scope, schedule, and budget of each area of activity.  This position has considerable latitude for independent action and decision making.  The selected candidate will support our current facility operations and enable it to mature to the next level of operations and production. 

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Responsibilities include oversight and management for the entire campus, including clean rooms, compressors, vacuum systems, humidification, as well as over $100 million dollars’ worth of high-tech composite structures manufacturing equipment. 

Other key responsibilities:

• Manage all Facilities related maintenance

• Over see workplace service operations- conference planning, mail delivery, floor checks, food services

• Manage facility landlord technicians/coordinators to ensure building operations

• Ensure all building infrastructure is operating efficiently i.e HVAC, Chillers, Cooling Towers etc.

• Drives root cause & corrective action, utilizing reliability engineering to take proactive approach

• Oversee all maintenance Subcontractors

• Plan, budget, and schedule all facility Op/Ex.

• Develop and provide input for capex aop planning for facilities infrastructure

• Lead tracking of purchase requestions, invoices

• Manages facilities infrastructure equipment and tooling 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

• Communicates directly with manufacturing and division management on status of equipment within the facility

• Lead/formulate facility assessments to enable leadership to make informed investment decisions

• Coordinate and assist with the development and planning of campus space inventory and supports the executive team regarding facility space utilization, office moves, related space planning needs such as on campus moves and evaluation of space for new initiatives

• Coordinate with other Facilities Departments, Security, IT and EHS to achieve high quality and timely projects

• Coordinate with real estate team for landlord negotiations, day to day coordination as needed

• Coordinate with property management firms as needed for building operational oversight

• Develop and execute infrastructure roadmap for buildings

• Manage and support regional satellite sites

• Oversees facilities support for events on campus

• Coordinates/supports facility audits and audit compliance

• Develop lessons learned and facility process improvement efforts, overseeing implementation within the department

• Oversee response for business resilience (storms, etc.) and develop follow up to risk management audit findings

• Facilities interface at Dulles and satellite locations with internal organizations, high level of internal customer engagement

  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 8 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

• No clearance required to start

• 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 executive level presentations and conduct meetings with the senior staff

• Proficient in Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint and Visio

• Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals and technicians, including both employees and vendors

• Supervision of 6-12 employees

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience in lean manufacturing and maintenance systems

• Experience working in high-rate manufacturing facilities operating on a 24/7 schedule

• 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).

• Experience in lean manufacturing and maintenance systems

• Experience in aerospace industry

• Interaction with all levels of the organization and external representatives

• Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability

• Experience working with risk management supporting business resilience planning and execution

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.  

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $159,500.00 - $239,300.00

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.

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.