Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman

126d • $111,700 - $167,500

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's 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 nation's 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, they're making history. We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering (M2), based out of Apopka, FL.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or applicable technical discipline with 8 years relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering, OR a master’s degree with 6 years relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant, direct experience with people or project leadership in manufacturing/production, operations, or engineering.
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
• Experience with data analysis and utilizing SPC techniques.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• Ability to support on-site full-time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with new product introduction into a manufacturing environment.
• Able to transform a product concept into a fully developed, manufacturable, and launchable product and associated processes.
• Strong experience with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES): SmartMES.
• Mission Product Life-cycle Management experience.
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP system experience.
• Digital Manufacturing/Manufacturing Distributed Network (MDN) implementation experience.
• Ability to strengthen workforce skills in LEAN/Continuous Improvement experience and root cause problem solving.
• Aerospace or defense product experience.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including capital and talent budgeting and estimate-at-completion (EAC) and Operations Review process understanding.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing needs to support existing and forecasted program schedules for our EO/IR Laser (Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensors).
• Lead and optimize manufacturing operations by developing and implementing strategies that enhance productivity, reduce cost, and ensure high-quality product delivery.
• Accountable for maintenance of site-specific manufacturing standard operating procedures, work instructions, forms, and instructions/procedures within site MES.
• Support training of manufacturing teams in compliance with released production processes.
• Prepare a regular review of manufacturing capacity planning and optimization across all production lines.
• Ensure discipline and continuous improvement of all process standards.
• Accountable for process technical ownership, optimization, and disposition, including top-level and subassemblies.
• Accountable for process control, quality, safety, delivery, and sector/division/site metrics.
• Tracking department budgets that include non-labor and overhead, and key milestones associated with Manufacturing initiatives.
• Help develop manufacturing proposals & basis-of-estimates (BOEs) for potential contracts.
• Prepare capital expenses and NCTA analysis, justification, return-on-investments (ROI’s), and integration into workflow/processes.
• Planning and execution of Digital Thread and implementation of system and software initiatives.
• Intense focus and ownership of employee development, conflict resolution, performance management, and technical training for staff.
• Ability to support possible on-call emergency efforts based on business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with engineering staff, support personnel, functional management, and related groups.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership.
• Ability to formulate, communicate, and execute complex project plans and initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to positive employee relations, ethics, and compliance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree