Manufacturing Engineer Manager 2

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Manufacturing Engineer Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The selected candidate will serve as a functional technical manager of our Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting critical tasks such as process design, planning, production support, and respond to production challenges related to cutting-edge military aerospace manufacturing (e.g. composite layup, cure, machining, assembly, metallic assembly, coatings, and subsystems). The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government SECRET clearance. The ideal candidate has several years of prior technical experience in aerospace composites manufacturing and assembly work and has prior project leadership and/or personnel management experience. The job requires approximately 70% direct technical work and 30% managerial. This on-site position is located at our Beavercreek, Ohio facility and is for the 9-80A day shift; Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off to enjoy personal time. Be sure to inquire about all the benefits Northrop Grumman employees enjoy. Managerial Key Roles and Responsibilities (~30%): Support coordination of daily activities, working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Mission Assurance to drive specific tasks Management of department budget and direct labor rates Participation in Material Review Board, Engineering Change Board, Process Change Board, and participate and periodically manage yearly capital expense projects Support marketing and proposal activities relevant to manufacturing opportunities Conduct 1:1 meeting, and periodic performance reviews with direct reports Manage staffing decisions (recruiting/hiring/termination) to meet business needs Lead multifunctional teams to solve production issues Technical Key Roles and Responsibilities (~70%): Develop manufacturing process structure – instructions, materials, tooling, equipment, and software required to fabricate products Create and maintains MBOMs Identify process improvements, capture feedback from Operations, and incorporate into the manufacturing process planning Create and maintain the planning work instructions Review design and specification changes and ensure they are captured in the process Promptly respond to technical issues that arise on the production floor utilizing work instructions, design models, and specifications Clarify work instructions to Operations and craft modifications as needed Get involved in MRB repairs and special processes to assist Operations as needed Perform and lead PFMEA and RCCA investigations Travel can vary but is typically very minimal.