RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

## Description

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Level 1 to join our team in Hanover, MD. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Intelligence Systems Division’s (ISDs) Mission Enabling Products (MEP) business unit, Thermal, Optics & Power Systems (TOPS) operating unit is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that enable satellites of all classes. Products include thermal components, electrical components and assemblies, harnesses, spacecraft panels, small bus structures and optics. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 25 years. This position is in Hanover, MD and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager for the TOPS operating unit.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Accountable for meeting or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Employee, Delivery and Cost expectations for internal and external customers within the ITS Manufacturing Engineering function.
• Manage staffing needs to support existing and forecasted program schedules within the Hanover Manufacturing Engineering Team. This will include both the Manufacturing and Process Control Engineering team members.
• 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, instructions/procedures and annual reviews/audits.
• Support training of manufacturing teams in compliance with released production processes.
• RCCA Support: Lead team to investigate and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality; resolve quality issues that arise during the build process to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration
• Accountable for process technical ownership, optimization, and disposition, including top-level and subassemblies.
• Tracking of department budgets that include non-labor and overhead, and key milestones associated with Manufacturing initiatives.
• Support manufacturing proposals & basis-of-estimates (BOEs) for potential contracts.
• Create and demonstrate an environment of trust and transparency.
• Intense focus and ownership of employee development, conflict resolution, performance management, and technical training for staff.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• 3+ years of related leadership experience managing a team of engineers and/or technicians of in manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Experience with data analysis and utilizing SPC techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• CostPoint: MRP/ ERP/ MES/ DMS system experience, EBOM/MBOM configuration experience
• Familiar with ISO 9001 & AS9100 standards and requirements
• Ability to strengthen workforce skills in LEAN/Continuous Improvement experience and root cause problem solving.
• Aerospace or defense experience in a high mix/low volume production environment
• Financial acumen, including capital and talent budgeting and estimate-at-completion (EAC) and Operations Review process understanding.

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.