Northrop Grumman
aerospace and defense
ManagerEngineeringTechnicalSupport2
“Manager Engineering Technical Support 2 at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Engineering Technical Support Leadership, Integration and Test, Spacecraft Operations, Team Management, Process Transformation, Continuous Improvement. Overseeing the daily prioritization, tasking, resource allocation and execution of your program’s engineering technician crew across a range of production activities. Providing clear direction to engineering technician crews at start and end of each shift”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve predictable and balanced results; satisfying the needs of internal and external partners; deliver excellence; strive for continuous improvement; respond vigorously to change; ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best; craft and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that deliver measurable results; team’s rapid adoption of revised processes; increased flexibility; consistent delivery against the organization’s evolving strategic objectives
Industry & Context.
technical problem solving; root cause analysis; solution development; change implementation; conflict resolution
Shift Work, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available, CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes, CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI, TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time, Ability to lead and support dynamic program schedules that may include shift work, weekends, and extended shift hours., Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application., U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 5 years of experience in a technical role OR Master's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline plus 3 years of experience in a technical role OR High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (G. E. D) plus 11 years of technical experience., Proven leadership experience in multi-disciplinary teams, preferably within Integration, Test, and Launch (IT&L) campaigns., capability in short and longer-term planning—resource allocation, schedule execution, and workforce development., Extensive technical experience with space vehicle mechanical systems, architecture, and testing procedures., Excellent communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills., Ability to lead and support dynamic program schedules that may include shift work, weekends, and extended shift hours., Active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application.
Nice to Have
Previous hands-on familiarity with various assembly and testing phases of P093 R-Systems hardware., Highly effective communication, collaboration and presentation skills., Demonstrated experience with developing and leading high performing teams through highly demanding assembly and test environments., Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, planning, and management abilities., Proficiency in technical problem solving, root cause analysis, solution development, and change implementation.
What You'll Do.
Overseeing the daily prioritization
resource allocation and execution of your program’s engineering technician crew across a range of production activities
Providing clear direction to engineering technician crews at start and end of each shift
working closely with engineering to anticipate and resolve roadblocks on the shop floor
Serving as first line adjudicator of resource conflicts for the technician teams
program direct budgets and capital assets
Elevating roadblocks in a timely manner to the appropriate level of program leadership and participating in facilitating problem resolution
Engaging with the functional homerooms to develop sustainable staffing and pipeline planning of engineering technician crews
Conducting Performance Management (PMP) of direct reports
includes compensation (year-end merit
bonus plan participation
coaching and real time performance feedback
Engaging section members (includes mentoring
recognition and rewards and career development/guidance)
Managing all aspects of employee relations including conflict resolution
Promoting an inclusive workplace that fosters community building
removes gender biases
and cultivates relationships
Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement
Corrective and Preventive Action implementation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers and logistical support services.; work closely with engineering to anticipate and resolve roadblocks on the shop floor; Engaging with the functional homerooms; Engaging section members; Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Highly effective communication skills; presentation skills
Process & Methodology
short and longer-term planning, resource allocation, schedule execution, workforce development, managing indirect, program direct budgets and capital assets, strategic thinking, planning
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