Sentinel Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 (17890)

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Material/Process

Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 to lead the Sentinel Program’s Manufacturing Engineers (ME) in Roy, Utah, supporting the development of the Systems Test Team (STT). Responsibilities include leading the ME team, interfacing with stakeholders, managing SOW execution, resource planning, and developing team members. Requires a technical or business degree, 8+ years of experience, and an active Secret security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the onsite ME Team as a member of the Sentinel Manufacturing leadership team, interfacing with other Manufacturing team members, customers and suppliers.
  2. Responsible for the timely execution of the specific SOWs supporting the STT build and delivery, as well as managing the ME resources required to execute the SOW.
  3. Collaborate with the STT Manufacturing Lead to assess SOW requirements for the execution of Sentinel program requirements related to Manufacturing Engineering for the various STT builds and delivery SOWs
  4. Develop and co-ordinate accurate and executable resource plans, assist with creation of Integrated Master Schedules, work plans and associated status tracking metrics
  5. Provide guidance and direction for the team of Manufacturing Engineers who are executing the SOW requirements

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business related field and a minimum 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • Demonstrated management experience leading a technical and complex program effort.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • 1 year experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule

Nice to have

  • Managing people experience
  • Prior experience operating in a dynamic environment of increasing build schedules and high delivery rates
  • Proven leader; problem solver; possess a strong work ethic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Engineering processes and procedures.
  • Knowledge and experience with digital Production Planning tools and functions such as Manufacturing Execution Systems
  • Experience with digital engineering tools such as NX, CATIA, etc.
  • Knowledge of Product Data Manager or Product Lifecycle Manager tools
  • Experience working with Systems Applications and Products (SAP)
  • Prior experience with ICBM program structural fabrication and assembly

What the JD emphasized

  • 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