Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This leadership position will be in Clearfield, Utah. This position is on-site and cannot be performed remotely due to the nature of the role.
The Manager Manufacturing Engineer 2 will be responsible for taking the product design and converting it into a sequence of detailed assembly/ manufacturing instructions, which will include the following responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Create new and modify existing assembly/ manufacturing instructions with necessary operations to support build sequence, while also including specifications/quality requirements and maintaining a bill of material (BOM)
- Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations and engineering specifications.
- 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.
- The ideal candidate will be able to work individually as well as collaborate with a diverse group of individuals, work tactically, but with an eye towards future strategy, and exhibit solid communication skills while acting as the technical representative voice for Operations.
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:
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree AND 5 years of planning/configuration management experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing, OR Master's Degree AND 3 years of planning/configuration management experience in production assembly/fabrication including composites, metallic, coatings application, and/or production manufacturing.
- Note, in lieu of degree, 9 years of total planning/configuration management experience is required.
- Must have 2 year of prior management/leadership experience in related field.
- Ability to interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
- Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Special Program Access Clearance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of planning or configuration management experience in production assembly, fabrication, or manufacturing; alternatively, a master's degree and 3 years of such experience.
- In lieu of a degree, 9 years of total planning or configuration management experience.
- Two years of prior management or leadership experience in a related field.
- Ability to communicate and interface with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.
- Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last six years or current enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program clearance within a reasonable period.
- Special Program Access Clearance.
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