Director 1 Process Excellence

General Manufacturing(10 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$176,100 - $305,900Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality

About this role

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Director 1 Process Excellence to lead manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, and lean manufacturing initiatives across its production network. The role involves developing strategies to improve quality, productivity, and cost-efficiency while embedding lean and engineering best practices throughout the manufacturing process. The position offers opportunities to work on innovative systems with a focus on continuous improvement and digital transformation.

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Required Skills

lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Process Design
Data Analytics
Automation
Simulation
Capacity Planning
Digital Twins
Kaizen
Project Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years relevant experience or Master's degree with 8+ years relevant experience
10+ years experience in manufacturing/industrial engineering
5+ years in a leadership role on lean/continuous improvement
Certified Lean Practitioner

About General Manufacturing

northropgrumman.com

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.

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