Manager Tool Engineering 3

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

About the role

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a program Manager Tool Engineering 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Tooling organization. This leader will be responsible for providing the people, processes and technology to support the Strike program on site in Palmdale, CA.

This Manager will be leading multi-disciplined teams supporting multiple projects and sites to ensure processes and procedures are maintained and in compliance, as well as meeting quality, cost, and schedule targets to ensure program performance and customer satisfaction. Areas of responsibility will include Tool Engineering & Design, Assembly & Composite Tool Fabrication, Metrology, Prototype and Developmental Tooling, Assembly & Composite Tooling Maintenance, Tool Control & Accountability, and Tooling Procurement.

Tooling Manager Job Responsibilities

• Manager will lead and provide oversight and guidance to management team to ensure program objectives specific to quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction targets are met.
• Lead and manage large-scale tooling engineering projects from concept through implementation ensuring successful integration into production lines
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with IPT, Program and Production leadership to ensure alignment, provide responsive engineering support and strengthen organizational credibility through effective execution and delivery.
• The manager will be responsible for the development of long-range plans and strategies to provide the most affordable Tooling products and services in the industry.
• Identify and develop staffing/skills requirements, forecasts, and training plans.
• Drive employee development through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, performance management and career development to build organizational capabilities and high performing engineering team.
• Manager will have Cost Account Manager (CAM) responsibility for all program tooling activities and will ensure compliance to EVMS for all direct budgets.
• Responsible for collaborating with other Program and Aeronautics Systems Sector Tooling Management to develop consistent processes and procedures to help drive affordability and ensure the deployment of best practices across the sector.
• Collaborating across program and functional teams to ensure accurate data and on-time execution.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical, cost and schedule risks
• Document and manage risk and opportunity registers from initial identification, assessment, mitigation planning and timely closure.
• Analyze data and prepare leadership briefings to Homeroom leaders, Program leaders, and Customers.

Additional information

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, educational assistance, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

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

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment OR a Master’s degree and 5 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment or PhD and 2 years of professional experience in tooling, manufacturing/operations, assembly lines, and/or implementing technology into a production environment
• 3 years of proven experience leading teams OR projects.
• Must have an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
• Supervisory and/or Management experience in managing large projects, with an emphasis on tooling, manufacturing, assembly lines, and implementing technology into a production environment.
• Aerospace or Aviation Industry experience managing tool fabrication organizations & tool fabrication shops, & material procurement
• Experience in Project Management.
• Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
• Experience in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Primary Level Salary Range

$175,400.00 - $263,200.00

The 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.