Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineering

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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 Mission Systems Manufacturing Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering Manager to join the Sykesville Operations Engineering Team . The Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering Manager will be responsible for ensuring the successful performance of a team of approximately 15 manufacturing and industrial engineers as they:

• Design, document and implement executable processes and detail assembly/manufacturing instructions

• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings and standards to allow for manufacturing schedules and plans that ensure adequate labor, facilities, equipment, tooling, and materials are available to ensure customer requirements are met.

• Support to the floor personnel, collaborators, and programs to achieve business and financial objectives

The ideal candidate must perform in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility operation; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. They must have a passion for people, innovation, and excellence, along with the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues.

Additional responsibilities and attributes of the Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering Manager include, but are not limited to:

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical oversight for manufacturing and industrial engineering activities performed by the team.

• Identify and implement process changes to improve manufacturing builds.

• Provide guidance to manufacturing and industrial engineers in support of the personnel on the factory floor to assist in any technical questions regarding the product build; and to resolve issues that arise during manufacturing.

• Manage continuous improvement and Manufacturing Technology Advancement (MTA) project tasks and budgets.

• Support audits from internal, external and customer groups in regards to manufacturing processes and procedures.

• Provide guidance to Design Engineering during drawing reviews regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques; and to identify any manufacturability challenges or changes required ahead of drawing release.

• Work with Design Engineering to ensure proper Bill of Material (BOM) structure and alignment of the Manufacturing Instruction to the build for all programs.

• Support development of tooling / fixtures to conduct the operations steps and to serve as…