Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Manager Energetics Manufacturing Engineering 3 to support on-site at our Elkton, Maryland location.

The Energetics Manufacturing Manager position will be the responsible individual to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness for a broad and diverse team of manufacturing, tooling and test engineers and technical writers.  The manager will lead and oversee multiple teams responsible for tool design, process design and documentation, test design and execution, as well as lean manufacturing improvements.  The chosen candidate must have demonstrated ability in working with cross organizational teams and customers; the ability to set and clearly articulate goals/priorities and successfully communicate them to key staff; strong leadership skills; and a track record of building high-performance teams, with a particular focus on employee development, engagement, inclusion, and retention.

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns.  You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line.  Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism

Primary Job responsibilities Include:

• Management of Tool Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Lean/Industrial Engineering, and Publications/Documentation Departments

• Responsible for ensuring engineering support for efficient and effective manufacturing execution

• Establish, track and execute to overhead budgets and staffing plans

• Lead, develop, and implement system, manufacturing, and cross-functional improvement projects

• Support site quality and mission assurance objectives, such as timely and effective corrective actions, defect reduction and support of AS9100 audits as necessary

• Ensuring team executes projects and tasks to meet needs of internal and external customers

• Serve as a positive change agent. Create a compelling work environment for employee engagement and career development

• Conducts monthly one-on-one meetings with direct reports to discuss status of individual objectives.

• Provide formal feedback and development opportunities to employees, mentoring employees to a successful career path

• Supports and leads direct reports in our safety and process improvement culture

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8 years of experience or a Master of Engineering degree with 6 years of experience

• Five or more years in leadership as well as 8 years related experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, and/or program management

• Leadership qualities desired with demonstrated success in:

  • Allocating time and resources supporting team members

  • Ongoing and immediate feedback

  • Open sharing of information and knowledge

  • Encouraging suggestions and ideas from team members

• Experience in working with Aerospace specifications and requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels

• Ability to convey clear and concise direction and expectations

• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in design, manufacturing, and/or process design of energetic materials

• Working knowledge of HOPS and DoD 4145

• Hazardous processing experience

• An active DoD Secret or higher clearance