Sentinel - Sr. Manager MSE - Launch Systems Production Operations

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

4d•$166,700 - $250,100•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Manager MSE, Launch Systems Production Operations. This position will be located located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. As a Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager 3 supporting the Sentinel Launch Infrastructure OU in Roy, UT, you will lead cross functional manufacturing systems strategy and execution at the Integrated Product Team (IPT) level, assigned to your respective IPT lead. You will act as the CO-M100 (Corporate Manufacturing Management System) driving force, in accordance with CHB M110, shaping how we will manufacture and deploy product from early concept through rate production. During Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), you will lead the design and implementation of the integrated manufacturing system for Sentinel and drive execution to that system to validate processes, tooling, data flows, and factory or field operations. Your objective is to ensure that, by the end of EMD, the manufacturing system is mature, proven, and ready to transition into production. You will provide leadership to a cross functional team that may include Manufacturing Engineers (MEs), Industrial Engineers (IEs), Operations Project Managers (OPMs), Tooling, and, when appropriate, Field Support. You will own manufacturing planning, readiness, risk identification, and Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) activities aligned with the Corporate Manufacturing Management System and SAE AS6500, ensuring Sentinel meets its quality, schedule, and cost commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline plus 8 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree plus 6 years of related experience.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing systems, production operations, industrial engineering, systems engineering, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
Experience supporting large, complex defense programs such as Sentinel or similar.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute manufacturing or production plans that meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and systems thinking skills applied to complex manufacturing environments.
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders, including program leadership and customers.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 3 years in a formal management position.
Proven experience leading cross functional teams (e.g., MEs, IEs, OPMs, Tooling, Quality, Field Support) in a matrixed environment.
Experience with manufacturing planning, DFMA/producibility, and manufacturing risk identification/mitigation.
Experience with ICBMs
Experience as CAM
Experience with large-scale construction
Experience with Corporate Manufacturing Management System and/or SAE AS6500 or equivalent manufacturing management standards.
Direct experience with Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA/MRL) and formal manufacturing risk management.
Experience working in Pre Milestone B and EMD/Pre C phases and transitioning programs into production.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Production Operations lead at the IPT level within Sentinel’s Launch Systems’ Launch Infrastructure OU for assigned work scope.
Lead the design, implementation, and maturation of the integrated manufacturing system for Sentinel during EMD:
Define how we will build Sentinel LS hardware at scale.
Drive execution on the system to prove out processes, tooling, data, and workflows.
Identify and close gaps required for a smooth transition into Production.
Develop and maintain the cross functional manufacturing plan for Sentinel, including:
Manufacturing requirements development and technical planning.
Manufacturing system design, integration, verification, and validation.
Evaluation of cost, schedule, span time, and implementation/program risk impacts.
Drive compliance with the Corporate Manufacturing Management System and SAE AS6500, including Tailoring manufacturing management requirements for Sentinel.
Leading and/or supporting required documentation and reviews as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and major program milestones/technical reviews.
Own Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) and Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) for critical/key Sentinel parts and products:
Identify manufacturing risks, opportunities, and mitigation actions.
Ensure manufacturing risks and maturation plans are visible in the program risk register and to Sentinel leadership.
Lead Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) and producibility analysis for Sentinel.
Integrate DFMA across Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Global Supply Chain, suppliers, and operations.
Incorporate lessons learned and best practices from prior programs to improve cost, schedule, and quality.
As CAM, develop and manage budgets, resource planning, schedules, and performance standards for assigned production operations scope.
Apply systems thinking to Sentinel manufacturing:
Analyze interconnections, dependencies, and emergent behaviors in Sentinel manufacturing systems and processes.
Develop system level manufacturing solutions rather than isolated process or part level fixes.
Provide leadership to cross functional teams (MEs, IEs, OPMs, Tooling, Quality, Field Support, GSC, etc.) to design, develop, and implement complex manufacturing systems for Sentinel:
Integrate processes, equipment, digital manufacturing technologies, and factory information systems.
Lead the transition from proposal and EMD prototypes into stable, scalable production operations.
Conduct root cause analysis of Sentinel manufacturing system issues and drive corrective and preventive actions based on data.
Support continuous improvement in Sentinel production:
Identify and implement technology and process changes to improve cost, span time, and quality.
Manage changes within existing production lines to minimize risk and disruption from a system level perspective.
Represent Production Operations in Sentinel program reviews, customer briefings, and technical meetings, providing clear technical and business insight on manufacturing readiness and execution.