Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2 - Nights

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2 - Nights to manage one of our production engineering teams in our Aerospace Structures Organization. Come join our leadership team of dedicated, diverse individuals based out of our Iuka, Mississippi facility. Due to the nature of this role, an on-site presence is required and cannot be performed remotely.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 reports to the Senior Production Engineering Manager and manages specific engineering activities across the business portfolio which includes support for the complex assembly operations. The Manger will lead a diverse team that supports ongoing production and development programs, and their associated build preparations, activity, and proposal efforts.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 will lead, coach, and direct other engineers to accomplish project deliverables and strategic objectives, drive timely decision making, and develop a highly talented team. The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as collaborate with a diverse group of individuals, work tactically, but with an eye towards future strategy, and exhibit solid communication skills while acting as the technical representative voice for Operations.

Responsibilities:

• This manager will be leading a team of approximately 5-15 exempt engineers and analysts
• Ensure 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 goals
• Set and promote high standards for safety and quality. Maintains selected engineering processes and drive technical excellence by ensuring team output meets technical standards
• 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 meetings
• Presents work products at program reviews, proposals, or other project meetings
• Acts as a technical interface to external customers, and forms working relationships with representatives of external technical organizations
• Lead performance and compensation management activities for team members
• Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written technical proposals. Manage cost and schedule for independent research or process improvement projects assigned to your team
• Advise stakeholders and team members on how to meet established schedules or resolve technical issues
• Ensure team members are familiar with and use required engineering processes, procedures, and tools
• Create new and modify existing assembly/ manufacturing instructions with necessary operations to support build sequence, while also including specifications/quality requirements and maintaining a bill of material (BOM)
• Provide guidance to Design Engineering during drawing reviews regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques; and to identify any manufacturability challenges or changes required ahead of drawing release
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and engineering specifications. You will also drive the team to support the production floor in a liaison role. These activities include answering assist calls from technicians, processing of MRB tags, performing root cause corrective action, and be responsive to keep production moving
• Investigate and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality; resolve quality issues that arise during the build process to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration
• Develop tooling / fixtures to conduct the operations steps and to serve as manufacturing aids for technicians
• Provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives 

We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 Monday - Thursday work schedule 5:30pm to 4am with every Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Note: Position will be filling the following shift: B SHIFT. This shift includes a shift differential in addition to base pay. 

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 in and 5 years of relevant engineering experience, OR Master’s degree and 2 years of relevant engineering experience
• 2 years of leading teams or projects
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline
• Active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance that has been granted/renewed within the past 5 years
• 5 years of experience in leading, developing, and reviewing team members
• Experience with supporting production programs, including experience with production process and variation control methods and techniques
• Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001
• Six Sigma/Lean experience
• Project management experience

What we offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options, a great 401K matching program, college education assistance, annual bonuses, 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees, and opportunities for career advancement across North America!

Salary Range: $116,300.00 - $174,500.00

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.