Manager Mechanical Engineering – Level 2
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Manager Mechanical Engineering – Level 2 in Azusa, California. This role oversees daily operations for a team or work unit, including direct supervision, assigning work, managing schedules and workflow, and overseeing operating costs. Program responsibilities include managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for a unit or work package on a large system development contract, or broader program performance for a delivery order or small technical services contract. The position is 100% onsite. The manager oversees manufacturing and/or production operations and is responsible for employee safety, delivering quality products on time and within customer cost targets, and continuous improvement. The role provides leadership across design and process development, production, operations, engineering, testing, and Quality Assurance. It also manages and presents project status and develops mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals. The role requires a STEM degree and professional experience, relevant manufacturing, industrial engineering, production support, or industry experience, and at least two years of experience running a team and assigning daily tasks. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM field and 6 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
- Experience in manufacturing and/or industrial engineering, production support, or related industry.
- At least 2 years of experience running a team and assigning daily tasks.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing and/or industrial engineering experience.
- Space systems experience.
- More than 2 years of documented experience working in a robust integrated product team (IPT) environment.
- Strong expertise using the full suite of Microsoft Office tools.
- MES integration expertise and SAP experience.
- Current security clearance.
- Expertise with ERP2, PLM, TipQA, and Cognos.
- Continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage operational aspects of one or more manufacturing and/or production areas.
- Ensure employee safety, delivery of quality products on time and within customer cost targets, and continuous improvement.
- Provide leadership direction for design and process development, production, operations, engineering, testing, and Quality Assurance functions.
- Manage and present status on cost, schedule, and performance for all projects within the area.
- Assess issues and develop mitigation plans to meet productivity, quality, cost, and delivery goals.
- Directly supervise staff, assign work, manage schedules and daily workflow, and oversee operating costs.
- Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for an assigned unit or work package, or broader program performance as applicable.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
