Material Process Engineering Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Parts, Materials and Processes (PM&P)
Material Process Engineering Manager 3 for the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division Engineering and Manufacturing team. This leadership role will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA and will provide enabling support for all business areas within the SDS portfolio. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

• The selected candidate will be responsible for a PM&P Design discipline Section within the SDS Design Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS PM&P Design Engineering Department Manager.
• Lead the electrical Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P) effort for large scale defense programs, overseeing the full life cycle of electrical hardware such as cables, connectors, printed circuit boards, enclosures, and thermal electrical interface materials.
• Develop and maintain Electrical PM&P plans that define baseline requirements for design, development, production, test, and sustainment.
• Provide subject matter expertise during design reviews, offering recommendations on material selection, process feasibility, manufacturability, and cost effective solutions while ensuring compliance with applicable MIL STD 11991, MIL STD 1568, AS9100, and contract specifications.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships, driving qualification, control, and delivery of electrical components that meet technical, quality, schedule, and security requirements.
• Chair the Program PM&P Control Board (PMPCB), presenting status, risks, and technical decisions to customers and senior leadership.
• Identify cost and schedule risks, develop mitigation plans, and integrate Earned Value Management forecasts for programs typically exceeding $50M in budget.
• Author and present technical content for proposals, milestone reviews, and position papers; support bid to win activities with accurate cost and technical input.
• Mentor and train junior engineers in best practices for electrical material selection, testing, failure analysis, and PM&P documentation.
• Coordinate cross functional collaboration among design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance teams to resolve part and material related challenges promptly.

• Define Team operational strategies by working with program management and technical leaders.
• Setting Team objectives, leading First Line Managers in meeting objectives, reporting on progress.
• Improve current processes and optimize organizational procedures for efficiency and productivity.
• Identify opportunities for change and champion changes in within PM&P organization.
• Navigate ambiguity and develop a systemic approach and strategy to address and solve problems.
• Build relationships and effectively communicate to influence and ensure accountability across a network of stakeholders.
• Act with a sense of urgency and accountability. Take…