Manager Manufacturing Engineering 1

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 Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager based out of Chantilly, VA.

The STC is where technology and teamwork come together to meet the unique needs of the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The STC is comprised of multiple mission-focused programs with projects ranging from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) SIGINT payload and data link development to OCONUS/CONUS mission/maintenance support. STC tasks include system design, engineering development, system integration, hands-on build and test, field operations and maintenance, training, and production.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager for the SIDE OU (Signal Intelligence Data Exploitation Operating Unit) will be responsible for leading the direct supervision of the manufacturing team as well as leading the technical aspect of taking the product design and converting it into a sequence of assembly/manufacturing instructions to maximize efficiency and achieve target yields with a focus on process improvements in quality, affordability, and schedule. development, integration, and testing of production hardware as well as, documenting the test plan and developing the software and hardware solution necessary.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Direct production activities to plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules, in conjunction with technical and program requirements to meet production/delivery requirements in a fast-paced environment.

• Oversee the status of work in process, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that equipment, materials, and services are available, as needed.

• Allocate staffing to maximize efficiency, achieve schedule, and target productive yields.

• Coordination with cross functional teams across multiple organization including Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering and Business Management to ensure effective communication and coordination.

• 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, and instructions/procedures within site MES. 

• Develop manufacturing proposals & basis-of-estimates (BOEs) for potential contracts.

• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing manufacturing team.

• Direct development and implementation of continuous improvement objectives using Least Waste Way Standard Work and eliminating waste to improve safety, ensure quality, meet delivery schedules, and raise morale.

• Provide guidance to Design Engineering during drawing reviews regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques; and to identify any manufacturability challenges or changes required ahead of drawing release.

• Proactive management of risks, issues, or opportunities relating to cost and schedule performance.

• Establish Procedures for calibration and Maintenance of standard tools across Manufacturing as well laboratory management ensuring compliance with ESD and FOD requirements.

• Ensuring configuration control of test software and hardware, test quality, test documentation, test equipment calibration, equipment/software improvements,  troubleshooting, and program meetings.

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