Plant Services Manager 1

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: None
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Space Systems is seeking a Plant Services Manager 1 to join our Facilities Maintenance organization at our Promontory, Utah campus. This role will provide leadership to a diverse plant services team and will be responsible for safe, efficient execution of services that support critical production and administrative operations across the site.

Role Description & Responsibilities

The Plant Services Manager 1 oversees plant services activities across the Promontory campus, including materials support for maintenance/construction, contractor coordination, office services, and custodial operations. This position leads a multi‑discipline team of material planners, contract coordinators, office services staff, and custodians to deliver safe, high‑quality services that meet customer requirements, schedules, and financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear leadership and accountability for a multi‑function plant services team; set expectations and drive a culture of safety, quality, customer service, and ownership.
• Coordinate and prioritize incoming service requests; allocate work across buyer/planners, contract coordinators, office services staff, and custodians to meet customer schedules and service levels.
• Oversee buyer/planners who support maintenance and engineering with identifying and purchasing parts and materials for repairs and construction projects.
• Oversee contract coordinators who manage daily contractor activities on plant, including permits, badging, and compliance with safety, security, and quality requirements.
• Oversee office services staff who manage customer work orders, mail delivery, event room setup (tables/chairs), and day‑to‑day maintenance support for administrative areas.
• Oversee custodial staff who maintain cleanliness and general upkeep of facilities plant‑wide.
• Spend time in the field and customer areas to verify safe work practices, confirm resources are in place, and ensure service quality and compliance to standards.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Security, Corporate Facilities/Real Estate, and FM support teams to align plant services with production and facility needs.
• Coordinate with corporate partners to maintain accurate occupancy data in Archibus (or similar tools) to support billing and space planning.
• Assist with budget estimates and management of blanket purchase orders issued to Promontory vendors; monitor and drive performance to meet cost and schedule goals.
• Lead performance management for direct reports, including goal setting, quarterly check‑ins, coaching, conflict resolution, and development planning.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in facilities, plant services, maintenance support, operations, or related fields supporting complex production or industrial processes.
• Minimum of 2 years of people‑leadership or team‑lead experience (e.g., supervising multi‑discipline teams, office services staff, custodial crews, or contractor coordination roles).
• Broad understanding of plant services functions such as materials/parts support, contractor oversight, office services, and custodial operations in an industrial or large‑campus environment.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to:
• Build trust and rapport across diverse teams and functions
• Navigate conflict and drive resolution
• Hold team members accountable to expectations and standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with craftsmen, coordinators, engineers, project managers, operations leaders, and senior leadership.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple competing priorities and a dynamic portfolio of service requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely, model safe behaviors, and enforce safety expectations in a facilities or industrial environment.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; or additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Hands‑on background in facilities services, maintenance support, office services, custodial operations, or contractor oversight.
• Familiarity with the Promontory plant infrastructure, facilities, and production processes.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), work order tools, and/or facilities management systems (e.g., Archibus) for planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Demonstrated success in:
• Leading high‑performing, customer‑focused teams
• Developing talent and succession plans
• Driving continuous improvement and standard work practices

Primary Level Salary Range

$86,300.00 - $129,500.00

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.