Manufacturing Engineering Manager 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Space Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager 3 to join our team.  This position will be overseeing all Process Engineering teams to support at our Promontory Utah campus for the Nozzle Value Stream.

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals.  Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry. 

Job Description:

Role description & Responsibilities:

This Sr. Engineering Manager position will be directly responsible for two Process Engineering organizations that support Solid Rocket Motor Operations for Nozzle: Tape Wrap/Machining and Bond and Assembly/Flex Seal manufacturing processes. This responsibility includes Process Engineering activities for all NG Nozzle operations at Promontory including two managers and approximately 35 engineers.

This includes the following:

• Develop, communicate and implement strategic vision, strategy, goals and metrics to achieve business objectives for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, cost, and continuous improvement.

• Represent and communicate PcE technical capabilities and technologies to internal and external customers. 

• Oversee the day-to-day Process Engineering activities accomplished through subordinates to ensure effective pre-production readiness, real-time floor support, and effective, compliant, streamlined processes.

• Work with Operations, Engineering, S&MA, other internal and external organizations to ensure process readiness, on-schedule production operations, zero-defect hardware, and real-time issue resolution.

• Direct, develop and implementation of continuous improvement objectives within the area to improve safety, improve product quality, decrease product cycle time, reduce costs and strategically prepare for the future.

• Ensure strong and open relationships with senior leadership, employees, and other technical organizations including other groups in PcE, Operations, Tooling & Facilities, S&MA, Science and Engineering, and Program Management.

• Ensure leadership and key subject matter expert succession plans are in place and be proactive by coaching and mentoring key talent to assume increased responsibilities

• Ensure all Process Engineering activities are performed in compliance with Propulsion Systems Process Engineering disciplines.

• Foster a strong workplace culture of safety, technical excellence, professional development, personal accountability, and enjoyment.

Key Measures of Success:

• Successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal/leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to work with and satisfy internal and external customers.

• Successful candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to the Northrop Grumman business Code of Ethics and Leadership Values including a demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of servant leadership.

• Successful candidate should have a proven history of employee retention by creating a positive work environment that is motivating, engaging and evokes tenacity by empowering employees through their passionate leadership.

• Successful candidate should have a proven track record of schedule adherence.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or technical discipline with 12 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing/engineering environment.

• 5 years minimum demonstrated experience leading and building engineering teams.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of Operations, Program Management, Engineering, S&MA, functional o