Engineering Manager 3

About Northrop Grumman

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 is currently recruiting for a Engineering Manager to work in our Central Region Manufacturing & Operations organization. The job will be located at the Magna, Utah facility and support all Utah (Bacchus, Clearfield and Promontory), sites as well as our Chandler Arizona site.

The successful candidate will utilize and apply their leadership and technical skills to help lead transformational change to achieve strategic objectives, involving the development of streamlined, well-documented lean processes supporting the shop floor and functional groups. In addition, they will be involved in our Design for Manufacturing efforts (Shift Left) as well as detailed Technical Process Development. May be required to be the technical lead of anomaly investigations. The role is responsible for sustained metric-driven continuous improvement, executing complex capacity assessments, facilitating large and complex Kaizen events, developing complex technically challenging processes, setting and maintaining team priorities, employee and leadership development, while working closely with leaders to solve problems and gain efficiencies. They will also serve as the technical specialist in their area of functional responsibility.

• Lead a team of engineers to develop, define and improve manufacturing and functional processes.
• Develop complex Capacity Assessments across Northrop Grumman Utah facilities.
• Be at the forefront of Design for Manufacturing.
• When required be the technical lead for anomaly investigations.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities to create high-quality and efficient processes.
• Implement and maintain Standard Work metrics and take action to continually improve.
• Establish and manage metrics for effective group management.
• Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines and departments (operations, program office, quality engineering, tooling engineering, etc.).
• Manage execution of engineering, operations and program requirements to cost and schedule objectives.
• Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations.
• Advocate high standards for quality and safety.
• Maintains and drives technical excellence.

Position Summary / Responsibilities

Analyzes and designs a sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. Develop and implement a complex Capacity Assessment. May establish or assist in accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.

Full responsibility for all aspects of business unit performance. Direct Report to Director of Central Region Production Engineering.

Knowledge And Technical Skills

Expert knowledge of lean techniques, practices or theories gained through wide seasoning and extensive special development and education, in addition to experience with Industrial Engineering analytics. Typically, a broad functional knowledge within and across disciplines. May be required used engineering technical skills to problem solve complex design or process issues.

Decision Making

Decisions are often made under conditions where there is little precedent. Judgment is guided by broad framework of goals and strategies.

Direct Work Involvement

Responsible for the successful operation of activities that have significant consequence to the organization. Accountable for ensuring that overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards are met.

Financial

Sets overall budget schedules. Ensures performance standards are realistic and attainable.

Operations Involvement / Direct Work Involvement

Responsible for the successful operation of activities of major significance to the organization. Involved in driving day to day business performance.

Impact

Establishes flow; creates standard work; implements visual controls; leads RCCA efforts; implements pull in production operations. Facilitates Kaizen Events; leads implementation of Kaizen results. Capable of implementing Lean Product Development and Strategy Deployment. Utilizes classical Industrial Engineering to create standard hour content and metrics for development programs. Develop overall Capacity Assessments. These efforts are all focused on driving double-digit improvements. May be required used engineering technical skills to problem solve complex design or process issues.

Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 position’s 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering
• Minimum 9 years of engineering experience, including experience with methods, program planning, cost analysis and scheduling
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment for any kind of industry
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of people management/leadership
• Five years of experience training professionals in lean and business transformation Processes

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $151,500.00 - $227,300.00

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 responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Key skills/competency

• Engineering Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Process Improvement
• Capacity Assessment
• Design for Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Kaizen Events
• Industrial Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Anomaly Investigation