Foundry Support Manager 2

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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Space Park Foundry Site  - Semiconductor Processes department is seeking an exceptionally talented and motivated Foundry Support Manager that will lead a group of nonexempt and exempt employees to support the overall foundry operations, reporting to the Department Manager in the Space Park Foundry site located in Redondo Beach, CA.

In the NGMC we design, manufacture, and test semiconductor products for internal and commercial production customers as well as emerging technology programs. The SPF semiconductor foundry has unique capabilities supporting a range of production microelectronics technologies (Gallium Arsenide, Indium Phosphide, and Gallium Nitride). SPF provides leading edge technology development in semiconductor materials, processes, devices, and 3D heterogeneous integration (3DHI). SPF’s discriminating technological capabilities enable many of Northrop Grumman’s ground, avionic, and space systems. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong leadership characteristics, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. In this blended role, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to balance programmatic needs to deliver results within cost, schedule, and quality parameters while encouraging and rewarding innovative behaviors in the staff. This position consists of technical decision making and people management of over 20 employees.

In this role, the select candidate will be expected to:

• Manage and optimize Eyelit Manufacturing Execution System, MES, in collaboration with the Semiconductor Process Managers

• Create/maintain/optimize the production metrics

• Manage the material inventory system to ensure the smoothness of production supply.

• Manage production planning.

• Manage production control group.

• Manage EHS related activities and issues.

• Ensure compliance with quality management system requirements

• Manage IT related activities and issues.

• Manage employee performance (including engagement strategies for both higher and lower performers)

• Provide inputs and make decisions on Department budget and center level capital budget.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Material Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Industry engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other STEM field from an accredited institution with 8 years of experience working in a semiconductor process foundry

• At least 1 year of experience as a project/team leader

• Direct experience with Eyelit MES system, fab metrics, material inventory system, and IT issues related to semiconductor foundry.

• US Citizenship is required.

                            

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing teams including either exempt or non-exempt groups

• Experience optimizing semiconductor manufacturing metrics/ ideas on how to reduce fab cost and cycle time

• Experience working with other section heads to support other sections under the department of Semiconductor Processes

• Experience working on the following semiconductor technologies: GaAs HEMT/HBT, InP HEMT and TF2/TF4, and GaN HEMT technologies

• Experience working on SAP, Solumina, and Enovia systems.

Salary Range: $156,500.00 - $234,700.00

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.