Manager Engineering Packaging

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems Global Supply Chain (GSC), Goods Movement & Logistics (GM&L) has an opening for a Manager, Engineering Packaging 1 , to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Palmdale, CA , and will include management oversight of personnel in geographically separated locations in the United States.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, 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.

Upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.

Holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.

Setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

This position will report to the GSC Aeronautics Systems Sector Logistics Packaging, Handling, Storage, & Transportability (PHS&T) Senior Manager and will be responsible for developing and maintaining innovative packaging solutions in support of all programs and sites across the sector, such as specialized containers, pallets, material handling devices, shipping fixtures, shadow boards, and parts protection devices. Job duties will encompass leadership in determining packaging specifications according to the nature of various products, cost limitations, quality & legal requirements, and the type of protection required, considering need for resistance to such external variables as moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature variations, light heat, rough handling, and tampering.

Packaging solutions will include documentation management and an understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

Oversee a team of engineers and other technical personnel that design packaging & material handling solutions to ensure safe storage, movement, and transport of items to end destinations.

• Lead individual contributors who are responsible for supporting all sites, programs, product line goals, and objectives through accurate reporting and problem‑resolution methodologies.
• Conduct briefings and participate in program/ homeroom meetings with internal and/or external representatives concerning material, manufacturing, programmatic risks, and constraints.
• Interface with manufacturing supervision and site leadership to support program/site needs and process improvements initiatives.
• Create Basis of Estimates (BOEs) in support of Program proposal efforts that are aligned with PHS&T’s statement of work and meeting cost, schedule, delivery, and affordability goals as it pertains to business objectives.
• Lead departmental root cause corrective action processes (RCCAs) as appropriate.
• Ensure employees adhere to departmental and supporting function’s Principles and Operating Practices.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and succession planning to ensure leadership readiness…