Manager Manufacturing Engineering 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager Manufacturing Engineering 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our strike organization. This leadership role is located in Palmdale, CA.

The Manager Manufacturing Engineer 3 will be leading multi-disciplined teams supporting multiple projects 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.  Automation Engineering Managers for Aeronautics Systems are expected to provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems. The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as lead a team of diverse individuals who work tactically towards future strategy and exhibit solid communication skills, which will include the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Manager will lead and provide oversight and guidance to management team to ensure program objectives specific to quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction targets are met. 
• Manager will be responsible for domestic and international supplier management of Automation Major sub suppliers.
• Managing relationships with external suppliers ensures they meet Cost, schedule, technical and quality requirements. 
• Determine and develop staffing profiles and schedules to meet program requirements 
• Assisting GSC to negotiate contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions. 
• Manager will partner with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities and eliminate bottlenecks and improve throughput
• Manager will ensure automation solutions are integrated seamlessly into existing manufacturing process. 
• Monitoring the progress of Automation projects and addressing any issues that may impact cost schedule or quality.    
• The manager will be responsible for the development of long-range plans and strategies to provide the most affordable Automation projects and services in the industry. 
• Manager will be responsible for risk management across the Various projects or Statement of Work.  Ability to recognize and capture program changes via EVMS system, Tool Change Control Board (TCCB) and program RIO (Risk and Opportunity) management system.  
• Manager will have Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibility to program automation activities and will ensure compliance to EVMS for applicable direct & indirect budgets. 
• Identify and develop staffing/skills requirements, forecasts, and training plans. Manager will be responsible for sourcing key technical talent to ensure success of the program/functional goals. 
• Responsible for formulating capital asset plans and strategies to build a sustainable Automation Engineering, Integration and Offload team(s). 
• Partnering with site leadership to help develop executive planning and strategic vision that help achieve sector business goals & objectives. 
• Responsible to collaborate with other Aeronautics Systems Tooling /Automation management to develop consistent process and procedures to help drive affordability and ensure the deployment of best practices across the site/sector. 
• Manager will be working in a highly dynamic fast-paced environment.  
  • Manager will be responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence and innovations within internal teams and influencing external suppliers
• Manager will Lead various internal company and external customer audits to assure process compliance and requirements satisfaction 

This position will offer 1st shift, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects a