CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2.  This position is located in Huntsville, AL and supports the Sentinel program. 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 to lead the Sentinel Program’s Manufacturing Engineers (ME) in Huntsville, AL. This position is supporting the development of the Air Vehicle Structural hardware fabrication, assembly, integration and test. You will lead the onsite ME Team as a member of the Sentinel Manufacturing leadership team, interfacing with other Manufacturing team members, customers and suppliers. As the lead for this team of MEs, you will be responsible for the timely execution of the specific SOWs supporting the PBACM build and delivery, as well as managing the ME resources required to execute the SOW. The individual will have working knowledge of ME related processes for performing producibility analysis, creating manufacturing plans, creating the Manufacturing Bill of Material (MBOM), creating work instructions, assessing supplier capabilities utilizing MRA processes as defined by the DOD MRA handbook as well as having the ability to assimilate / collate the metrics for internal and customer reporting. 

This position has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the FST/AVE IPT Manufacturing Lead to assess SOW requirements for the execution of Sentinel program requirements related to Manufacturing for the various PBACM build and delivery SOWs

• Develop and co-ordinate accurate and executable resource plans, assist with creation of Integrated Master Schedules, work plans and associated status tracking metrics

• Provide guidance and direction for the team of Manufacturing Engineers who are executing the SOW requirements

• Collaborate across the ME Team to ensure consistency in the use of Digital Engineering processes, tools and methods for accomplishing the development work leading to Production

• Develop team members for growth in work scope capability and job satisfaction

• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program opportunities for improvement and obtain solutions as applicable

• Conduct assessments of team member’s performance related to team and individual goals

• The candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, and to have the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively with varying levels of Customer, NGC, Supplier employees and leadership

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with a minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Current active DOD Secret Security Clearance with investigation date/periodic review within last 5 years and ability to obtain program special access

• At least 1 year leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates

• Preferred candidate will be a proven leader; problem solver; possess a strong work ethic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to work closely with teammates, stakeholders and both internal and external customers.

• Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Engineering processes and procedures.

• Knowledge and experience with digital Production Planning tools and functions such as Manufacturing Execution Systems

• Experience with digital engineering tools such as NX, CATIA, etc.

• Knowledge of Product Data Manager or Product Lifecycle Manager tools

• Experience working with Systems Applications and Products (SAP)

• Prior experience with ICBM program structural fabrication and assembly

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Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.