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Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2

Baltimore, MD

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will have functional management responsibilities for approximately 20 Manufacturing Process Engineers who support Final Product Assembly and Integration manufacturing cells. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will manage a team that performs, monitors, and improves assembly processes for electronics and mechanical manufacturing. Objectives will include: leading design for manufacturing and automation; ensuring processes, tools, equipment and work instructions are created and validated to achieve efficient assembly; and supporting assembly personnel in achieving production requirements. This team is also responsible for monitoring and improving process stability and target capability; proposing process improvements requiring investment; estimating program non-recurring/recurring tasks in support of requests for proposals; and managing the cost and schedule of investment projects and program tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the process leader for electromechanical assembly methods. Support Manufacturing Process development, including all aspects of producibility, affordability, quality, technology roadmaps, and related activities.
- Lead technical innovations that improve area operations. Develop process, equipment and tool advancements from business justification and demonstration of capability to production deployment and adoption.
- Work with area management, subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to assembly.
- Support the planning and coordination of capital equipment and process development projects including responsibility for achieving allocated financial budgets.
- Manage personnel including supporting career development, employee engagement, time approval, staffing, yearly reviews, knowledge management and all other related activities.
- Provide oversight of direct report performance and their work on various projects for developing, or maintaining, assembly equipment and processes within the East Building Final Assembly Cells, providing superior overall customer satisfaction in all cases.
- Brief upper management, project management, and customers as required on process technology, product issue resolution, personnel development plans and status, organization issues/progress, etc.
- Provide estimates for achieving program requirements and defined scopes of work and provide leadership to successfully achieve cost and schedule objectives.
The chosen candidate will be a well-organized, enthusiastic individual with strong interpersonal and written communication skills; a passion for people, innovation, and excellence; and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues.
Basic Qualifications for the Manager Manufacturing Engineering:

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience (or 7 years with a Master's degree), including experience in engineering

• At least 2 years of experience managing or leading people or projects

• Experience in the quoting process for mechanical products

• Experience with project management tools and methods such as Microsoft Project (or equivalent)

• Experience managing project schedules, earned value and budgetary spending

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Minitab for process data analysis

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance is required.

• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications for the Manager Manufacturing Engineering:

• Manufacturing engineering experience including process control and control plan development

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering area preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing facility where electromechanical assemblies are produced

• 5 years of experience in the development of electronic products, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing processes

• Engineering and industry experience designing mechanical tooling for automated and manual assembly processes

• Six Sigma Black belt/Green belt certification from an accredited program

• Direct career experience working in a represented manufacturing workforce environment

MANUMS
Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-a04c0380-bff1-404d-a5b3-2d70fdbf8d6d
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will have functional management responsibilities for approximately 20 Manufacturing Process Engineers who support Final Product Assembly and Integration manufacturing cells. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will manage a team that performs, monitors, and improves assembly processes for electronics and mechanical manufacturing. Objectives will include: leading design for manufacturing and automation; ensuring processes, tools, equipment and work instructions are created and validated to achieve efficient assembly; and supporting assembly personnel in achieving production requirements. This team is also responsible for monitoring and improving process stability and target capability; proposing process improvements requiring investment; estimating program non-recurring/recurring tasks in support of requests for proposals; and managing the cost and schedule of investment projects and program tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the process leader for electromechanical assembly methods. Support Manufacturing Process development, including all aspects of producibility, affordability, quality, technology roadmaps, and related activities.
- Lead technical innovations that improve area operations. Develop process, equipment and tool advancements from business justification and demonstration of capability to production deployment and adoption.
- Work with area management, subject matter experts, suppliers, etc. (as required) to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot and solve issues related to assembly.
- Support the planning and coordination of capital equipment and process development projects including responsibility for achieving allocated financial budgets.
- Manage personnel including supporting career development, employee engagement, time approval, staffing, yearly reviews, knowledge management and all other related activities.
- Provide oversight of direct report performance and their work on various projects for developing, or maintaining, assembly equipment and processes within the East Building Final Assembly Cells, providing superior overall customer satisfaction in all cases.
- Brief upper management, project management, and customers as required on process technology, product issue resolution, personnel development plans and status, organization issues/progress, etc.
- Provide estimates for achieving program requirements and defined scopes of work and provide leadership to successfully achieve cost and schedule objectives.
The chosen candidate will be a well-organized, enthusiastic individual with strong interpersonal and written communication skills; a passion for people, innovation, and excellence; and the ability to communicate effectively with multiple disciplines to solve complex issues.
Basic Qualifications for the Manager Manufacturing Engineering:

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience (or 7 years with a Master's degree), including experience in engineering

• At least 2 years of experience managing or leading people or projects

• Experience in the quoting process for mechanical products

• Experience with project management tools and methods such as Microsoft Project (or equivalent)

• Experience managing project schedules, earned value and budgetary spending

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Minitab for process data analysis

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance is required.

• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications for the Manager Manufacturing Engineering:

• Manufacturing engineering experience including process control and control plan development

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering area preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing facility where electromechanical assemblies are produced

• 5 years of experience in the development of electronic products, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing processes

• Engineering and industry experience designing mechanical tooling for automated and manual assembly processes

• Six Sigma Black belt/Green belt certification from an accredited program

• Direct career experience working in a represented manufacturing workforce environment

MANUMS
Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-a04c0380-bff1-404d-a5b3-2d70fdbf8d6d

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.

© 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Manager Manufacturing Engineering 2
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