Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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 Mission Systems Manufacturing Organization is seeking a Manager 2, Manufacturing Engineering to join the Operations Engineering Leadership Team.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will become part of Northrop Grumman's Operations Engineering Leadership Team with functional management responsibilities, focused on producing world class products in the Advanced Ceramics Facility (ACF) and the Advanced Interconnects and Multilayer Solutions (AIMS) manufacturing cells. ACF is committed to the rapid development, manufacture, and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing ceramic materials, technology and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations. AIMS is committed to the rapid development, manufacture, and delivery of leading-edge discriminating products, utilizing advances in organic materials, technology, and processing to meet or exceed customer expectations.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead a team that facilitates the fabrication of RF substrates using multilayer Ferrite and Low Temperature Cofired ceramic methods in ACF and co-manage a team that fabricates printed wiring boards, manifolds, and backplanes for next generation RF hardware in AIMS  
 

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Personnel management duties including supporting career development, employee engagement, time approval, staffing, yearly reviews, and all other related activities
• Oversight of direct report's work on various projects developing or maintaining Manufacturing Processes within ACF and AIMS, providing superior overall customer satisfaction in all cases
• Serving as the process owner for ACF and AIMS Product & Process development- including all aspects of producibility, affordability, quality, technology roadmaps, and related activities
• Brief upper management, project management and customers, as required, on process technology, product issue resolution, personnel development plans and status, organization issues/progress, etc.
• Work with area management, subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to the production of ACF and AIMS Products
• Support Manufacturing Process development, including all aspects of producibility, affordability, quality, technology roadmaps, and related activities
• Collaborate with manufacturing team members to ensure clarity of quotations and deliverables as well as promote knowledge transfer
• Work with area management, subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to the machined assemblies
• Support the planning, coordinating of capital equipment and process development projects and financial budgets

The chosen candidate will be a well-organized, enthusiastic individual with strong interpersonal and written communication skills and a passion for people, innovation, and excellence. She/he will also have the ability to communicate effectively with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues.

Basic Qualifications for the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, management, project management (or 6 or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing, management, project management with an MS degree)
• Experience in development of Electronic Products or Mechanical Assemblies and Manufacturing Processes
• Prior Program, People, or Project Management or Leadership experience
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications for the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering 2:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or