Northrop Grumman Aeronautics System Sector is seeking a Manager of Industrial Engineering 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse, individuals in the Aerospace Structures Business Unit (ASBU). This position will be located primarily in Clearfield, Utah.

This role is leading an industrial engineering team that serves multiple IPTs within a program, including fabrication and assembly of composites. 

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• This manager will lead managers and a total team of 18-25 team members, including industrial engineers and engineering technician(s).  They serve as the primary focal of IEOM on the program
• Coach, mentor, and develop managers for them to lead team of industrial engineers by assigning meaningful tasks, providing frequent feedback, and rewarding positive performance. Build trust within the organization and align team towards a clear set of impactful goals
• Provide technical and leadership support to the Industrial Engineering team
• CAM (Cost Account Manager) for IEOM team on the program
• Drive strategic initiatives and tactical actions that deliver results to improve program cost and schedule performance. Ensure program milestones and performance goals are achieved
• Deliver on short-term, high visibility program requests, while creating a vision and executing a long-term strategy to influence change within and outside the organization
• Administer to Industrial Engineering employees; including performance reviews, merit increases, promotions, skills inventory and personal resources
• Working side by side with Operations and IPT leadership by developing tools to help them achieve all business targets
• Sourcing key IEOM talent to ensure success of the Business Unit goals
• Working in concert with other functional homerooms and shared service organizations to coordinate, direct, and support the continuous improvement of people, products, processes, systems and services
• Oversight of projects and tasks assigned to the cross-functional ASBU organization and providing direction to ensure quality, schedule and cost are achieved
• Creating long range planning & strategies for the operations team (e.g.: staffing forecasting, recovery plan schedules, line balancing assessments, EAC/Budget forecasting)
• This role requires the ability to travel 25% to support suppliers and/or program related meetings

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 industrial engineering or other relevant engineering environment; OR a Master's degree and 5 years of professional experience in industrial engineering or other relevant engineering environment
• 3 years of experience in direct management or leadership of people and/or projects in a functional role with direct reports
• Experience leading operations’ improvement initiatives resulting in cost savings/cost avoidance
• Experience with manufacturing environments utilizing common infrastructure and facilities for multiple programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD secret security clearance
• Science, Technology, Engineering, or Technology (STEM) degree
• Experience in a DOD aerospace manufacturing environment; at least 3 years experience in Shop Floor Operations
• Demonstrated work experience leading and building diverse teams in fast-paced, quality-centric environments
• 5 or more years of leadership experience
• Experience as a CAM in Earned Value Management (EVM) environment
• Experience with Shop Floor Control (SFC) systems for various lifecycles of manufacturing products
• Experience with Project Management and the execution of large scale, integrated projects across multiple functions and organizations

What We Offer:

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation -- building the next generation of sophisticated aircraft to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive, family environment, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a great 401K matching program, and 14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees!