Manager Manufacturing Systems Engineering 2

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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Manager of Manufacturing Systems Engineering based in Sunnyvale, CA. The Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager will manage the Manufacturing Systems Engineering team responsible for supporting Propulsion and Power Generation machinery product lines through all processes related to final system assembly, machinery to test stand integration, final acceptance testing, and test facility system design, operation and maintenance. The Manufacturing Systems Engineering Manager will form a team of systems manufacturing engineers that will be technically responsible for the development, optimization, and integration of all manufacturing systems throughout the entirety of the product lifecycle (i.e. design, development, procurement, fabrication, machining, assembly, test, and shipment) with the intent to become the subject matter expert specific to a product. Additional Responsibilities: Engage with the MLSS business units during pre-proposal and proposal program phases to offer insight into higher yielding, novel, and evolving manufacturing processes. Develop a Manufacturing Plan for each phase of the program. Perform a Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA). Lead design for automation efforts. Cost Modeling and Design to Cost activities. Develop Manufacturing Maturity Plans (MMP) which includes but is not limited to executing Affordability, Manufacturing Planning, Capital Planning and Strategic Sourcing Efforts. Lead the team to improve manufacturing processes, increase efficiency, reduce product cost and improve yields on all products. Exhibit competent knowledge of all processes on the floor and providing technical oversight of direct reports work. Interface with Process Area Managers (PAM’s), Operations Program Managers (OPM’s) and Programs on a daily basis to understand technical issues and where we need to focus efforts in supporting production. Administer and oversee technical program/project execution by managing scope, tasks/schedules/cost projections for all projects. Collaborate with operations, quality, and Programs to ensure manufacturing systems are optimized for efficiency, scalability, and quality. Support career development, employee engagement, time approval, staffing, yearly reviews and all other related activities for team members. Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Oversee and help coordinate process improvement activities that reduce cycle time and increase throughput. Act as main process area interface when investigating, identifying and resolving discrepancies and performance issues when necessary. Understand impacts to production and coordinate providing alternate processing recommendations. Support the identification of and improvement for product and process specific safety issues. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.