Tool Die Making Manager (Secret Clearance) – 3/10s Shift

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Manager Tool Die Making 1 in Palmdale, CA to lead the tooling team within our Tooling organization. The role oversees tooling support for production transitions and ongoing programs while driving process improvements and Lean initiatives.

The position requires a DoD Secret clearance, 5 years of related experience, and at least 1 year of management experience. Travel up to 10% and willingness to work 3/10s shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED + 5 years related experience in manufacturing, aerospace, design, tooling/tool engineering, manufacturing engineering, integration, and/or fabrication.
• Minimum 1 year of prior management/leadership experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain SAP access within a reasonable period of time as determined by business needs, prior to employment.
• The ability to work all shifts; 1st, 2nd, and 3/10s as well as supporting overtime and holidays as needed, based on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on concepts, practices, and procedures in the tooling/manufacturing field, and actively explore new technological applications.
• Ensure tooling support for build and maintenance activities for production transition and sustained production efforts.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve processes and procedures that support PAICoE program efforts.
• Promote consistent, current, and common tool sets and processes across the organization and program IPTs by collaborating with Aeronautics Systems Sector Tooling Management.
• Monitor and manage risk items, ensuring mitigating actions are effective and timely.
• Champion Lean, Knowledge Management, and other process improvement initiatives; drive sharing of lessons learned and best practices across the organization.
• Perform management duties including personnel performance evaluations, merit planning, employee development, and use of EVMS to manage direct costs.
• Supervise employees involved in daily operations, including Milling Machine Machinists, Aircraft Equipment Expeditors, and Dimension Control Technicians, as well as tool fabrication, jig and fixture building.
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time as required.
• Able to support a minimum of a 10% extended workweek.
• The ability to work all shifts; 1st, 2nd , and 3/10s as well as supporting overtime and holidays as needed, based on program needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Manager Tool Die Making 1 in Palmdale, CA to lead the tooling team within our Tooling organization. The role oversees tooling support for production transitions and ongoing programs while driving process improvements and Lean initiatives.

The position requires a DoD Secret clearance, 5 years of related experience, and at least 1 year of management experience. Travel up to 10% and willingness to work 3/10s shifts are expected.