Manager 2 - Manufacturing and Equipment Engineering

• Provide technical oversight for manufacturing and equipment engineering activities performed by the team.
• Provide guidance to manufacturing and equipment engineers in support of the personnel on the factory floor to assist in any technical questions regarding the product build; and to resolve issues that arise during manufacturing.
• Establish and manage continuous improvement projects from developing business cases, to managing budgets, to managing execution.
• Support audits from internal, external and customer groups in regards to manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Work closely with collaborators in design engineering, program management, quality engineering, etc. to ensure team alignment and appropriate support for safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics.
• Lead and support program, site and sector Design For Manufacturing (DFM) and Design For Automation (DFA) efforts.
• Support development of tooling / fixtures to conduct the operations steps and to serve as manufacturing aids for personnel.
• Initiate, investigate, and implement solutions for corrective action requests to ensure product quality and maximize equipment availability; resolve manufacturing issues that arise during the build process to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration and meet cost and schedule commitments.
• Work with leadership to identify site-wide objectives and to acquire and manage funding to align capability development with business objectives and strategy.
• Brief Executive Leadership on major efforts, including process changes, production issues, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Create and support a Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Program for machinery and equipment, including developing a right-sized team of engineers and technicians, and identifying and stocking of critical replacement parts.
• Assist in the installation of machinery and equipment as the new site is established, and when new machinery and equipment is required.

• Responsible for direct management as well as providing strategic direction to the staff.
• Provide staffing support, mentoring, employee engagement facilitation, career development, and performance assessments for a team of 15 engineers on the Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering team.
• Maintain, update, and execute department procedures.
• Support organizational engineering initiatives.
• Maintain team affordability and advance team effectiveness; ensure team resources and skills are in place to meet both technical and financial objectives.

This job requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance plus program clearance. A current clearance is NOT required to apply to and interview for this job. If you do accept an offer for this position we will start the clearance process immediately, and your start date will be confirmed once you are granted an Interim Secret clearance. The average time to obtain an Interim Secret clearance is 30 days.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or other STEM area plus 8 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production or engineering, or Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, production or engineering.
• Must have 5 or more years of experience as a team lead/ and or supervisor of people.
• Must have extensive experience in a manufacturing environment working with industrial manufacturing machinery, production and test related equipment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance as well as the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance. Interim Secret clearance is required to start.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. 

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!