Tool Engineering Manager 3

Northrop Grumman•Clearfield, UT

11d•$151,500 - $227,300•Onsite

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a site Tooling Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Tooling organization. This leader will be responsible for providing the people, processes and technology to support all programs on site in Clearfield, Utah. This Manger will be leading multi-disciplined teams supporting multiple projects and sites to ensure processes and procedures are maintained and in compliance, as well as meeting quality, cost, and schedule targets to ensure program performance and customer satisfaction. Areas of responsibility will include Tool Engineering & Design, Assembly & Composite Tool Fabrication, Metrology, Prototype and Developmental Tooling, Assembly & Composite Tooling Maintenance, Tool Control & Accountability, and Tooling Procurement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment OR a Master’s degree and 5 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment or PhD and 2 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment.
3 years of proven experience leading teams OR projects.
Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret Clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
Supervisory and/or Management experience in managing large projects, with an emphasis on tooling, manufacturing, assembly lines, and implementing technology into a production environment.
Aerospace or Aviation Industry experience managing tool fabrication organizations & tool fabrication shops, & material procurement.
Experience in Project Management.
Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
Experience in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Leading a team of exempt Tooling Managers including Metrology, Tool & Die, and Engineering disciplines.
Guide a team of 50 employees and provide oversight and guidance to management team to ensure site and program objectives specific to quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction targets are met.
Development of long-range plans and strategies to provide the most affordable Tooling products and services in the industry.
Identify and develop staffing/skills requirements, forecasts, and training plans.
Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibility to all site tooling activities and will ensure compliance to EVMS for all direct & indirect budgets.
Formulating capital asset plans and strategies to build a sustainable Tooling Manufacturing Center.
Collaborate with other Aeronautics Systems Sector Tooling Management to develop consistent process and procedures to help drive affordability and insure the deployment of best practices across the sector.