Manager Energetics Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 153,800 - 230,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Secret clearance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Manager 2, Energetics Engineering to lead manufacturing engineers in PS&C programs at Elkton, MD. The role emphasizes technical leadership, people development, and execution of manufacturing processes, ensuring quality and compliance with regulations.

The candidate will guide production areas, drive improvements, and manage overhead budgets while collaborating across multiple sites and programs. U.S. citizenship and secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM field with relevant experience alignment.
• Experience leading project, program, or people initiatives.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, mentor, and coach employees to meet expectations.
• Provide formal feedback and development opportunities.
• Lead process and site improvements and oversee budgets.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s in Engineering

Tools

SPC

Lean manufacturing

Automation control

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
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 is seeking a Manager 2, Energetics Engineering to lead a team of manufacturing engineers supporting the manufacturing planning and execution of Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) programs across all market areas at the Elkton, Maryland campus. This department is responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of manufacturing processes and process control documents that ensure product quality, deliver on the program requirements, and adhere to all internal procedures and external regulations. The role requires a strong balance of technical leadership, people development, and operational execution across a complex and diverse technology environment.

Northrop Grumman’s PS&C facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid‑propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid‑propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism

Specific Responsibilities

• Monitor, mentor, and coach employees to ensure they are meeting expectations
• Provide formal feedback and development opportunities to employees
• Ensure the organization is providing adequate support to all production areas and PS&C programs – initiating and implementing organization improvements as needed
• Lead, develop, and implement process, system, and site improvements
• Lead special investigations or projects
• Establish and track overhead budgets

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of experience or a Master’s of Engineering degree with 8 years of experience
• 5 years of project, program, or people leadership experience
• Leadership qualities desired with demonstrated success in:
  • Allocating time and resources supporting team members
  • Ongoing and immediate feedback
  • Open sharing of information and knowledge
  • Encouraging suggestions and ideas from team members
• Experience in working with aerospace specifications and requirements.
• Strong mechanical skills and exposure to a manufacturing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
• Excellent computer skills and understanding of process and automation control
• Ability to establish schedules and workflows with the capability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills
• Ability to convey clear and concise direction and expectations
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SPC to monitor and improve processes
• Lean manufacturing certification/experience
• Prior Program Manager experience
• New facility design and start-up experience
• An active DOD Secret or higher clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00
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.

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.