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Sentinel CS Prod Ops Wing Ops & Physical Security Engineering Manager 2

Northrop Grumman
UTRO01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 May 2026
💰 $189,800/yr($126,600/yr$189,800/yr)

About the role

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 Defense Systems is seeking Command Systems Prod Ops Launch Execution Manager, Engineering 2. This position is in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do:

Support the Air Force’s Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract to replace the aging Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) System and associated infrastructure.

Essential functions include:

  • Cross functional communication, mentoring, and collaborate with senior management, peers, and employees

  • Provides ownership for the people, processes, tools & training that support manufacturing operations and programs in achieving their missions.

  • Provides leadership direction in areas such as: Technical Guidance, Process Development, Continuous Improvement, Capacity Planning, Capital & Facility Planning, Cost/ Benefit Analysis, Manpower Planning, Staffing, and AS9100 and all auditable processes.

  • Driving employee efficiency

  • Engaging employees to achieve their highest potential

Position Benefits:  

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts  

  

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and a minimum 8 years of aerospace manufacturing or related field; Master's Degree with 6 years in a related field

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

  • 1 year experience with Production Planning functions

  • 1 year of leading manufacturing or production operations activities

  • Ability to travel 25% of the time

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule

  • Preferred candidate will be a proven leader; problem solver; possess a strong work ethic; and have excellent communications and interpersonal skills required to work closely with teammates, stakeholders and both internal and external customers.

  • Demonstrated leadership or management experience leading manufacturing or production operations activities, operating in a dynamic environment of increasing production schedules and high delivery rates

  • Technical or functional environmental leadership experience

  • Familiarity with Northrop Grumman project execution, processes and procedures.

  • Aerospace / ICBM Industry Experience

  • Experience working with ERP Systems such as: SAP & MES

  • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

  • Experience standing up tools / processes / production schedules / metrics

Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00

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 responsibilit

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