Manufacturing Engineering Manager II — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Clearfield, Utah, seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering 2 to translate product designs into detailed assembly and manufacturing instructions, oversee BOM updates, and drive build efficiency on site.

The role demands hands-on leadership, the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver quality results while guiding process improvements and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree AND 5 years of planning/configuration management experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing, OR Master's Degree AND 3 years of planning/configuration management experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing.
• Note, in lieu of degree, 9 years of total planning/configuration management experience is required.
• Must have 2 year of prior management/leadership experience in related field.
• Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and engineering specifications.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication with leadership

Active security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree + experience

9 years total planning/configuration management experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Clearfield, Utah, seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering 2 to translate product designs into detailed assembly and manufacturing instructions, oversee BOM updates, and drive build efficiency on site.

The role demands hands-on leadership, the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver quality results while guiding process improvements and strategic planning.