Northrop Grumman · 7 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer Manager - Level 2
Hanover, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $228K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager – Level 2 to join their team in Hanover, MD. This role involves managing manufacturing operations, optimizing productivity, and ensuring high-quality product delivery while leading a team of engineers in the Integrated Thermal Systems Manufacturing Engineering Team.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Accountable for meeting or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Employee, Delivery and Cost expectations for internal and external customers within the ITS Manufacturing Engineering function
Manage staffing needs to support existing and forecasted program schedules within Integrated Thermal Systems Manufacturing Engineering Team. This will include both the Manufacturing and Process Control Engineering team members
Lead and optimize manufacturing operations by developing and implementing strategies that enhance productivity, reduce cost, and ensure high-quality product delivery
Accountable for maintenance of site-specific manufacturing standard operating procedures, work instructions, forms, instructions/procedures and annual reviews/audits
Support training of manufacturing teams in compliance with released production processes
RCCA Support: Lead team to investigate and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality; resolve quality issues that arise during the build process to ensure all parts conform to the design configuration
Accountable for process technical ownership, optimization, and disposition, including top-level and subassemblies
Tracking of department budgets that include non-labor and overhead, and key milestones associated with Manufacturing initiatives
Help develop manufacturing proposals & basis-of-estimates (BOEs) for potential contracts
Create and demonstrate an environment of trust and transparency
Intense focus and ownership of employee development, conflict resolution, performance management, and technical training for staff
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with engineering staff, support personnel, functional management, and related groups
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership
Ability to formulate, communicate, and execute complex project plans and initiatives
Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
Commitment to positive employee relations, ethics, and compliance
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience
No clearance required to start
Minimum of 6 years of relevant, direct experience with people or project leadership in manufacturing/production, operations, or engineering
Experience working in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
Experience with data analysis and utilizing SPC techniques
US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience with new product introduction into a manufacturing environment. Able to transform a product concept into a fully developed, manufacturable, and launchable product and associated processes
Strong experience with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), DMS
CostPoint: MRP/ ERP system experience, EBOM/MBOM configuration experience
Ability to strengthen workforce skills in LEAN/Continuous Improvement experience and root cause problem solving
Aerospace or defense product experience
Strong business and financial acumen, including capital and talent budgeting and estimate-at-completion (EAC) and Operations Review process understanding
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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