RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 to lead a manufacturing engineering team across multiple buildings at our Clearfield site.

The ALPS Engineering Manager is responsible for the creation and execution of Affordability and Scaling projects. The classified program that this position supports requires both improvements to production execution cost as well as an increase in rate that requires significant growth and expansion. The ideal candidate for this position will have extensive knowledge in creating project proposals, acquiring project funding from boards, executing projects on time and cost, and logging successful projects to Risks and Opportunity systems. The ideal candidate will have exposure and experience with facility expansion and new facility creation in areas such as Rate Tool Analysis, facility layouts, facility requirements, tool orders, and CAPEX requests. Additional roles outside of managing the ALPS team include: Proposal BOE creation and defense, EVM and CAM duties, data analysis, Tableau/metric creation and management, up and out communication to program leadership and customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead a team of approximately 7-12 engineersEnsure hiring plans, staff development, and workload plans are aligned to overall capability and capacity strategy. Manage team budgets, schedules, and resources to effectively meet business goalsSet and promote high standards for safety and quality. Maintains selected engineering processes and drive technical excellence by ensuring team output meets technical standardsCreate new Affordability projects with innovative solutions, acquire board approval and funding, and execute on cost/schedule of all projectsInterface with multi-function teams and leadership for scaling and expansion execution, acting as the technical and leadership focal for the Manufacturing Engineering departmentCreation and defense of Manufacturing Engineering BOES for new program proposalsSite representative for the BTU (Build Teams Unite) for cross-partner initiatives and idea sharing; also including Producibility CouncilsCreation and management of Manufacturing Engineering performance metrics including but not limited to PDY/MRB, PRD, Planning, Top Drivers, TLUT, RCI performance.As a front facing representative to our customers, the candidate must be able to communicate, brief and present deliverables at program technical reviews, proposal reviews, or other technical meetingsActs as a technical interface to external customers, and forms working relationships with representatives of external technical organizationsLead performance and compensation management activities for team membersPrepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written technical proposals. Manage cost and schedule for independent research or process improvement projects assigned to your teamAdvise stakeholders and team members on how to meet established schedules or resolve technical issuesEnsure team members are familiar with and use required engineering processes, procedures, and toolsProvide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of manufacturing engineering or related experience; OR a master’s degree and 3 years of manufacturing engineering or related experience2 years of experience in leading direct reports or managing projectsAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and a special access program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the businessExperience with assembly and composite manufacturing processesUnderstanding of MRB and root cause analysis and corrective actionAbility to work on the manufacturing floor

Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret Security ClearanceActive special access program (SAP)Bachelor's Degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplineExperience with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPointPrior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery ratesSiemens NX, CPLM, SAP, and MES experienceLean Manufacturing experienceStrong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills to communicate effectively at all levels of management and to individual contributors

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.

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.