Tooling Program Manager II — Secret Clearance, 9/80

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

9/80 work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Manager Tool Engineering 2 to lead multi-disciplinary teams across Tool Engineering, Prototype tooling, Tooling Procurement, and Supplier Management. The role focuses on maintaining processes, meeting quality and cost targets, and ensuring program performance with customer satisfaction.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years PM/engineering experience or a Master’s with 3 years, plus 2 years of leadership and a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant field and 5 years of experience in PM/engineering environments.
• 2+ years of leadership experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance or ability to obtain SAP access.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to meet quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction targets.
• Develop staffing forecasts and training plans for tooling programs.
• Maintain EVMS compliance for direct & indirect budgets.
• Identify capital asset needs and strategies to sustain tooling lines.
• Collaborate with sector tooling management to standardize processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Industrial engineering

Tool engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Manager Tool Engineering 2 to lead multi-disciplinary teams across Tool Engineering, Prototype tooling, Tooling Procurement, and Supplier Management. The role focuses on maintaining processes, meeting quality and cost targets, and ensuring program performance with customer satisfaction.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 5 years PM/engineering experience or a Master’s with 3 years, plus 2 years of leadership and a U.S.