The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will have functional management responsibilities for approximately 20 Manufacturing Process Engineers who support Final Product Assembly and Integration manufacturing cells. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will manage a team that performs, monitors, and improves assembly processes for electronics and mechanical manufacturing. Objectives will include: leading design for manufacturing and automation; ensuring processes, tools, equipment and work instructions are created and validated to achieve efficient assembly; and supporting assembly personnel in achieving production requirements. This team is also responsible for monitoring and improving process stability and target capability; proposing process improvements requiring investment; estimating program non-recurring/recurring tasks in support of requests for proposals; and managing the cost and schedule of investment projects and program tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the process leader for electromechanical assembly methods. Support Manufacturing Process development, including all aspects of producibility, affordability, quality, technology roadmaps, and related activities.
- Lead technical innovations that improve area operations. Develop process, equipment and tool advancements from business justification and demonstration of capability to production deployment and adoption.
- Work with area management, subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to assembly.
- Support the planning and coordination of capital equipment and process development projects including responsibility for achieving allocated financial budgets.
- Manage personnel including supporting career development, employee engagement, time approval, staffing, yearly reviews, knowledge management and all other related activities.
- Provide oversight of direct report performance and their work on various projects for developing, or maintaining, assembly equipment and processes within the East Building Final Assembly Cells, providing superior overall customer satisfaction in all cases.
- Brief upper management, project management, and customers as required on process technology, product issue resolution, personnel development plans and status, organization issues/progress, etc.
- Provide estimates for achieving program requirements and defined scopes of work and provide leadership to successfully achieve cost and schedule objectives.
The chosen candidate will be a well-organized, enthusiastic individual with strong interpersonal and written communication skills; a passion for people, innovation, and excellence; and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues.
Basic Qualifications for the Manager Manufacturing Engineering:
Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience (or 7 years with a Master's degree), including experience in engineering
At least 2 years of experience managing or leading people or projects
Experience in the quoting process for mechanical products
Experience with project management tools and methods such as Microsoft Project (or equivalent)
Experience managing project schedules, earned value and budgetary spending
Experience using Microsoft Excel and Minitab for process data analysis
The ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance is required.
US Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications for the Manager Manufacturing Engineering:
Manufacturing engineering experience including process control and control plan development
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering area preferred
Experience in a manufacturing facility where electromechanical assemblies are produced
5 years of experience in the development of electronic products, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing processes
Engineering and industry experience designing mechanical tooling for automated and manual assembly processes
Six Sigma Black belt/Green belt certification from an accredited program
Direct career experience working in a represented manufacturing workforce environment
MANUMS
Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00The 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.