Kevin Mitchell, Sector Vice President, Global Operations, and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant cut the ribbon on a new operational area for Northrop Grumman's Moss Point, MS, facility alongside Jackson County Board of Supervisors President Randy Bosarge; Moss Point Mayor Mario King; John Murnane, Vice President, Global Operations, Northrop Grumman; State Rep. Jeramey Anderson; and State Senator Michael Watson.
The Northrop Grumman facility at Ocean Springs, MS, celebrates 50 years of designing and developing combat management systems and electronic suites for domestic and international customers.
Northrop Grumman Corporation, joined by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and members of Mississippi's federal and state delegations, officially opened a new operational area of its Moss Point facility and announced new manufacturing jobs for the region.
"Elected officials joined local employees to cut the ribbon on the new machine shop section that delivers important capabilities at Northrop Grumman's Moss Point manufacturing center," said a company spokesperson. For more than a decade, Gulf Coast employees have manufactured rotary- and fixed-wing autonomous systems in Moss Point that support the U.S. and its global allies. Recent facility upgrades have allowed for new work on manned aircraft to come to the site, diversifying the portfolio of work and bringing new jobs to the region.
"Northrop Grumman has expanded our operations in Moss Point and grown our aerospace workforce at the site by more than 40% since 2017 through partnerships with the Mississippi Development Authority, the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors and the Jackson County Port Authority," said Kevin Mitchell, Sector Vice President, Global Operations, Northrop Grumman. "We greatly appreciate the strong support from state and local partners and our federal delegation."
Northrop Grumman also recently celebrated 50 years of supporting military customers and the Mississippi Gulf Coast community in Ocean Springs. Mississippi Lt Gov. Tate Reeves as well as local dignitaries and elected officials were on hand for the event recognizing Northrop Grumman's Maritime Systems leadership in designing and developing combat management systems and electronic suites for over 50 ships in four major ship classes.
"For five decades, Northrop Grumman's presence in Mississippi has contributed to our worldwide presence and reputation in support of our warfighters and the defense of our nation and its allies," said Northrop Grumman Ocean Springs Site Manager David Robertson. "I could not be prouder to lead the dedicated professionals at Northrop Grumman Maritime Systems in Ocean Springs."
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