Packaging Engineering Manager – Global Solutions Leader

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain (GSC), Goods Movement & Logistics (GM&L) has an opening for a Manager Engineering Packaging 2 in Palmdale, CA. You will oversee packaging design and material handling solutions across sites, ensuring safe storage and transport of items while meeting schedule, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field with several years of packaging/manufacturing/supply chain experience, plus 2+ years leading a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of related experience including packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, and/or supply chain.
• Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience including packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, and/or supply chain.
• High school diploma/equivalent with 9 years of related experience including packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, and/or supply chain.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading a team, process, and/or projects.
• Experience working with suppliers and procurement
• Experience managing the implementation and delivery of engineering solutions in support of Government customers
• Current active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) level clearance
• Ability to obtain/maintain Program Special Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the Company to meet its business need.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of engineers and other technical personnel that design packaging & material handling solutions to ensure safe storage, movement, and transport of items to end destinations.
• Ensure project deadlines are met with Schedule, Quality, Delivery, Employee, and Cost parameters.
• Oversee departmental Metrics & KPIs to inform business decisions.
• Lead contributors supporting all sites, programs, product lines through reporting and problem-solving.
• Attend briefings and program/homeroom meetings with internal/external representatives on material, risks, and constraints.
• Interface with manufacturing supervision and site leadership to support program/site needs and process improvements.
• Schedule equipment and personnel to meet production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
• Inform senior management of work in progress, equipment availability, and material issues.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Leadership

Procurement experience

Government contracting experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree in related field

High school diploma with 9 years experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain (GSC), Goods Movement & Logistics (GM&L) has an opening for a Manager Engineering Packaging 2 in Palmdale, CA. You will oversee packaging design and material handling solutions across sites, ensuring safe storage and transport of items while meeting schedule, quality, and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a related field with several years of packaging/manufacturing/supply chain experience, plus 2+ years leading a