Job Details

Requisition ID: R10165354

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Night Shift Manufacturing Engineering Manager 2 to manage one of our production engineering teams in our Aerospace Structures Business Unit (ASBU). This role requires an on-site presence and cannot be performed remotely.

The Engineering Manager 2 reports to the Senior Production Engineering Manager and manages specific engineering activities across the business portfolio which includes support for the complex assembly operations. The Manager will lead a diverse team that supports ongoing production and development programs, and their associated build preparations, activity, and proposal efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of approximately 5-15 exempt engineers and analysts.

• Ensure hiring plans, staff development, and workload plans are aligned to overall capability and capacity strategy. Manage team budgets, schedules, and resources to effectively meet business goals.

• Set and promote high standards for safety and quality, maintaining selected engineering processes and driving technical excellence.

• Communicate, brief, and present deliverables at program technical reviews, proposal reviews, or other technical meetings.

• Act as a technical interface to external customers, forming working relationships with representatives of external technical organizations.

• Lead performance and compensation management activities for team members.

• Prepare, review, and approve cost estimates and written technical proposals.

• Advise stakeholders and team members on how to meet established schedules or resolve technical issues.

• Ensure team members are familiar with and use required engineering processes, procedures, and tools.

• Create and modify assembly/manufacturing instructions to support build sequences, including specifications/quality requirements.

• Provide guidance to Design Engineering during drawing reviews regarding design concepts and specification requirements.

• Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulations and engineering specifications.

• Investigate and initiate corrective actions to ensure product quality; resolve quality issues during the build process.

• Develop tooling/fixtures as needed for operations.

• Provide results that are innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organization objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of engineering experience, OR Master's degree and 2 years of engineering experience.

• 2 years of leading teams or projects.

• Able to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).

• Active in-scope DOD Secret security clearance.

• 5 years of experience in leading, developing, and reviewing team members.

• Experience with supporting production programs and production process control methods.

• Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001.

• Six Sigma/Lean experience.

• Project management experience.

What we offer:

Northrop Grumman provides comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options, a great 401K matching program, educational assistance, annual bonuses, and opportunities for career advancement across North America!

Salary Range: $113,000 - $169,400

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.