Manager Manufacturing Engineering - Level 2

Northrop Grumman; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health insurance

PTO

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Azusa, CA seeks a Manager Manufacturing Engineering – Level 2 to lead daily operations of a manufacturing team. You will direct production activities, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery while controlling costs on large system development contracts.

The role requires a Bachelor's with 8+ years (or advanced degrees) in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, team leadership, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering.
• Experience running a team and assigning daily tasks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages all operational aspects of manufacturing/production areas.
• Ensures safety and on-time, within-cost delivery with continuous improvement.
• Leads design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test and QA functions.
• Manages and presents cost, schedule and performance status for all projects in the area.
• Develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Program management

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

MES Integration

SAP

ERP2

Cognos

PLM

TipQA

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Manager Manufacturing Engineering – Level 2 to join our team in Azusa, CA.

Manager Manufacturing Engineering – Level 2 is responsible for daily operations of a team or work unit (direct supervision of the staff, assignment of work, schedules, day to day workflow, and operating costs). Program Manager responsibilities include: cost, schedule, and technical performance of a specific unit or work package on a large system development-type contract or broad responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a delivery order or small technical services-type contract.

This position is 100% onsite

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversees and manages all operational aspects of a (one or more) manufacturing and/or production area(s)
• Responsible for the safety of the employees, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, as well as continuous improvement
• Provides leadership direction of design and process development, production, operations, engineering, test and Quality Assurance functions
• Manages and presents status on cost, schedule and performance for all projects within the area
• Assess issues and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional - OR – PhD with 4 years of experience
• Experience both in Manufacturing and/or Industrial Engineering, Production support or industry related experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience running a team and assigning their daily tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field
• Manufacturing and/or Industrial Engineering experience / Prefer Manufacturing and/or Industrial Engineering Degree
• Space Systems experience
• Greater than 2 years of documented experience working in a robust IPT environment
• Strong expertise using the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools
• MES Integration Expertise, SAP experience
• Current security clearance
• Demonstrated expertise in the following systems and concepts:
• ERP2, PLM, TipQA, Cognos
• Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing Experience

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $133,100.00 - $199,700.00

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.