Manager Tool Design 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.

Propulsion Systems located in Clearfield, UT, is seeking a Manager 1 to lead a Tooling Engineering Team.

This position will have responsibility in leading a team of 10 to 12 employees in tooling designer and tooling planner roles. This role is responsible for meeting the technical and safety solutions for tooling for all programs at our Clearfield location. The qualified candidate must be able to lead a group to effectively meet tool requirements for safety, quality, functionality, and manufacturability as well as the program requirements for cost and schedule. Organizational and multi-tasking skills are strongly needed.

Tooling Engineering Design Manager Responsibilities:

• Drive technical excellence by ensuring department meets technical standards.
• Set role and performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback and performance appraisals.
• Develop and mentor team members.
• Provide overall leadership and direction to the department (to include coaching team members, resolving conflict, reviewing performance, and initiating corrective actions if necessary)
• Champion company values, especially safety.
• Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations.
• Provide input for cost estimates for technical proposals.
• Oversee team's project labor budgets and schedule for assigned efforts.
• Resource planning and labor forecasting.
• Manage resources to support program schedules, balancing needs, priorities and cost.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience OR 4 additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree with a total of 9.
• 5+ years’ experience in technical engineering environment
• 1 - 3 years of supervisory, leading, or managerial experience
• Must have good communication and technical presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in resolving complex technical issues (product and processing equipment).
• Knowledge of designing for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of configuration management and PLM software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Prior leadership experience in a technical environment.
• Project management experience including responsibility for technical design, budget and schedule.
• Experience designing composite tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, and mentoring/coaching others in rapid problem solving and improvement.
• Highly motivated self-starter.

Primary Level Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $140,000.00The 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.