Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Lab & Equipment Ops

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 1 to lead the daily operations of the Material Evaluation Lab and the Test Equipment Custodian team on site. You will manage priorities, drive improvements, and coordinate with manufacturing, quality, design engineering, and program teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in production/manufacturing, and DoD clearance eligibility with U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years in production assembly/fabrication including composites/metals/coatings.
• Ability to formulate and execute complex project plans.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the Material Evaluation Lab and test equipment tracking.
• Set priorities and track requests with data‑driven reporting.
• Drive cost, schedule and performance improvements across programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

MES/ERP systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 1 to lead the daily operations of the Material Evaluation Lab and the Test Equipment Custodian team on site. You will manage priorities, drive improvements, and coordinate with manufacturing, quality, design engineering, and program teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in production/manufacturing, and DoD clearance eligibility with U.S.