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Northrop Grumman Defense System has an opening for a Manager Manufacturing Engineering 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Advanced Weapons (AW) business unit. This leadership role is located in Northridge, CA.
The Manager Manufacturing Engineering 3 will be responsible for directing activities of the Manufacturing Engineering organization. These activities are related to missile production include the following responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a team of Manufacturing Engineers, including Managers, Industrial Engineers and Leads, supporting production requirements.
Be accountable for all Manufacturing Engineering statement of work which includes, but is not limited to, design manufacturing producibility, tooling, work instruction development, on-site and reach back manufacturing support, execution of engineering rotation plans, and support to system integration labs
Drive the execution and ongoing support of digital transformation initiatives and capacity enhancement program
Routinely meet with program, production, engineering and Executive Leadership, to build strong relationships, and advise and discuss program strategies and execution plans
Determine and develop staffing profiles and schedules to meet program requirements
Lead various internal company and external customer audits to assure process compliance and requirements satisfaction
Establish and harvest team values and culture with focus on employee engagement, diversity, and first-time quality
We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement, and respond vigorously to change.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor’s Degree AND +10 years of related professional/military experience in manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing technology, OR a Master's Degree AND 9 years; of related professional/ military experience in manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing technology.
Must have 5 years of prior management/leadership experience.
Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required)
Must have the ability to acquire active Special Program Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
10 years of leadership/management experience
STEM Degree
Current Special Program Access
Program capture execution from EMD through FRP
A proven track record of developing and implementing strategies for change
Understanding of Engineering, Tooling, Production, Program Management and GSC Subcontracts processes
Siemens NX, TeamCenter, CostPoint, and Manufacturing Execution Systems
Understanding of Agile principles and related tools
Experienced in dynamic environments where there may be schedule changes, design changes and validation failures
Experience articulating concepts and concerns to technical and non-technical professionals
Proficient with MS office