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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.Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Weekend Site Manager 1 – Manager Level 1 located in Clearfield, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
As a Propulsion Systems Site Manager 1, you will lead a team of highly skilled engineering technicians to perform Hydrotest Operations on the Weekend Day Shift. People leadership skills are key to success in this role. You will oversee the day-to-day Hydrotest activities of the inert production articles, and some prototype testing. As the manager, you may be required to support the team on the shop floor. This position is located on-site at Clearfield, Utah, and Copper Crossing, Utah (Salt Lake City). Travel between sites will often be required.
This position’s standard work schedule is a 3/12. Friday – Sunday, 5:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
Work location will be Clearfield, UT BLDG H7, and Salt Lake City, UT at the Copper Crossing location. Candidate will support Operations teams at both sites as required.
**Potential requirement to work at other work locations occasionally, including Salt Lake City, or Promontory UT locations at discretion of Hiring Manager.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Create a safe work environment and maintain a proactive safety culture.
Ensure facilities, tooling, planning, materials, and people are available to complete assigned work
Execute day-to-day operations to complete daily production goals in support of business requirements
Initiate maintenance work orders, tool discrepancy reports, tooling change notices and facilities engineering orders, and track to completion.
Ensure training plan is implemented and effective.
Lead/participate in continuous improvement activities.
Responsible for performance management of direct reports.
Administer and implement corrective actions for safety mishaps and quality issues.
Lead/participate in root cause and corrective action analysis, implementation, effectiveness, etc.
Escalation of issues that affect safety, quality, schedule execution, and cost.
Clearly and thoroughly communicate leadership flow down to ensure alignment and understanding.
Other duties as assigned
Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
Ability to read and interpret engineering (e.g., drawings, 3-D models, specifications) and operating procedures.
Strong technical background related to rocket motor manufacturing and testing.
Problem solving skills and ability to apply PES principles to improve process flow and standardization.
Willingness to work flexible and changing shift schedules; day or night shifts, including weekdays, if necessary.
Proven leadership skills and experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
5 years’ experience directly or indirectly leading people.
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.
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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
Primary Level Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $142,600.00The 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.Optimize Your Resume for This Job
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Job Details
- Category
- Business & Finance
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Clearfield, UT
- Posted
- Jan 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 20, 2026, 07:24 AM
- Compensation
- $95,000 - $142,600 per year
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