Requisition ID: R10188847
Category: Engineering
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
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. We look for people who have bold new ideas and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager of Manufacturing Systems Engineering based in Sunnyvale, CA.
What You'll Get To Do:
The Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager will manage the Manufacturing Systems Engineering team responsible for supporting Propulsion and Power Generation machinery product lines through all processes related to final system assembly, machinery to test stand integration, final acceptance testing, and test facility system design, operation, and maintenance. The Manager will form a team of systems manufacturing engineers that will be technically responsible for the development, optimization, and integration of all manufacturing systems throughout the product lifecycle.
Additional Responsibilities:
Engage with the MLSS business units during pre-proposal and proposal program phases to offer insight into higher yielding, novel, and evolving manufacturing processes.
Develop a Manufacturing Plan for each phase of the program.
Perform a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA).
Lead design for automation efforts.
Cost Modeling and Design to Cost activities.
Develop Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) which includes executing Affordability, Manufacturing Planning, Capital Planning, and Strategic Sourcing Efforts.
Lead the team to improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, reduce product cost, and improve yields on all products.
Exhibit competent knowledge of all processes on the floor and provide technical oversight of direct reports' work.
Interface with Process Area Managers (PAM’s), Operations Program Managers (OPM’s), and Programs on a daily basis to understand technical issues and where we need to focus efforts in supporting production.
Administer and oversee technical program/project execution by managing scope, tasks/schedules/cost projections for all projects.
Collaborate with operations, quality, and Programs to ensure manufacturing systems are optimized for efficiency, scalability, and quality.
Support career development, employee engagement, time approval, staffing, yearly reviews, and all other related activities for team members.
Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
Oversee and help coordinate process improvement activities that reduce cycle time and increase throughput.
Act as main process area interface when investigating, identifying, and resolving discrepancies and performance issues when necessary.
Support the identification of and improvement for product and process specific safety issues.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience with manufacturing systems (including fabrication, machining, assembly, test, etc.), process optimization, and automation.
2+ years of technical project management experience.
Experience leading teams and/or projects.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline.
Experience with the development of machining processes for large rotational elements, gearing, and stationary components.
2+ years of experience managing a team of 8+ members (direct or matrixed reports).
Experience in facilities and capital planning, resource and capacity planning, and control account management practices.
Experience with Military, SAE, ASTM, and AGMA specifications.
Experience with special processing operations such as Heat Treating, Non-Destructive Testing, Shot Peening, Coating, and Plating.
Salary Range: $156,500 - $234,700
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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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