Senior Manager, Manufacturing Systems & Digital Enablement

Northrop Grumman Corp.

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 161,000 - 242,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineering 2 for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group in Palmdale or El Segundo, CA. The role leads a team delivering advanced manufacturing and digital worker solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

The position requires a STEM degree with leadership experience, active DoD clearance, and willingness to travel 10–15%.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 9 years of combined technical and leadership experience.
  • Experience leading an engineering team, technical team, project, or integrated product team.
  • Experience with project/program management, including proposal support, scheduling, budget tracking, and execution.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.
  • Ability to travel 10–15% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team in development, implementation, and transition of manufacturing systems and process solutions.
  • Oversee digital worker and manufacturing enablement technologies such as AR/VR, connected worker tools, IIoT, RFID, and data-driven manufacturing.
  • Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, and IT to align solutions with production needs.
  • Manage project scope, cost, and schedule across multiple programs.
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing systems and worker-enablement technologies.

Skills

Leadership
Manufacturing systems
Digital manufacturing
AR/VR
IIoT
Project management
Requirements translation
System architecture
Hardware/software integration
Siemens NX

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM
Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Siemens NX
SAP
Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineering 2 for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group in Palmdale or El Segundo, CA. The role leads a team delivering advanced manufacturing and digital worker solutions to improve efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

The position requires a STEM degree with leadership experience, active DoD clearance, and willingness to travel 10–15%.

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