Tool Design Engineering Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Tool Design Engineering Manager 2, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Tooling organization. This leadership role will be located in El Segundo, CA but will ultimately be relocated to Moss Point, MS .

In this leadership role you will provide tooling solutions and support of special tooling for all sections and projects of the aircraft build as well as other site Cleared programs as needed & other NG special/classified projects for multiple sectors. Our team designs industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.

The manager will work closely with other functional groups to effectively resolve issues in production build processes for new and reworked tooling solutions in a fast passed work environment.

Essential Functions:

• This manager will lead 10-15 Tool Design Engineers, Integration Engineers and Analysts.

• Manage a team of Tooling Engineers on the Design Team that designs industrial machinery and equipment, tools, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures, and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, and performance requirements.

• Develop and maintain a diversely engaged, talented workforce through coaching, cross training, and mentorships.

• Oversee and provide accountability for proposals, estimating, authoring, design, fabrication, and closing Tooling Statements of Work (TSOW).

• Provide technical oversight for both onsite and offsite tool fabrication and for tooling integration into production line.

• Manage all Tooling estimates and proposals that are requested of Moss Point Site Tooling Design, Integration & Fabrication operations.

• Support and assist Quality/Property/DCMA in annual audit briefings, conduct NGC/DCMA contractor self-assessment audits.

• Provide organizational metrics (Quality, Cost, Schedule & Technical scope) using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.

• Responsible for managing Tool Engineering performance to established direct & indirect budgets for both material and labor accounts per EVM practices across multiple tooling departments.

• Maintain departmental compliance within established policies and procedures for site and sector requirements.

• Manages a segment of a program or a function. Responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing mgmt. guidelines & general policies.

• Manager responsibilities include: planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. 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.

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams.

Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years' engineering experience or a Master's degree with 3 years' engineering experience.

• Experience in tool design engineering, metrology, manufacturing engineering and/or relevant experience.

• 2 years of experience…