Industrial Engineer Manager - R10221336-2

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

Northrop Grumman is currently recruiting for a Manager 3, Lean/Industrial Engineering to work in our Propulsion Systems Production Engineering organization at our Bacchus, Clearfield and Promontory, UT locations. The successful candidate will use leadership and technical skills to lead transformational change, developing streamlined, well-documented lean processes for the shop floor and functional groups. The role involves sustained metric-driven continuous improvement, complex capacity assessments, facilitating Kaizen events, setting and maintaining team priorities, and developing employees and leaders.

The candidate will also serve as the technical specialist in their area of responsibility.

• Lead a team of engineers to develop, define and improve manufacturing and functional processes.
• Develop complex Capacity Assessments across Northrop Grumman Utah facilities.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities to create high-quality and efficient processes
• Implement and maintain Standard Work metrics and take action to continually improve
• Establish and manage metrics for effective group management
• Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork with other engineering and non-engineering disciplines and departments (operations, program office, quality engineering, tooling engineering, etc.)
• Manage execution of engineering, operations and program requirements to cost and schedule objectives
• Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations
• Advocate high standards for quality and safety
• Maintains and drives technical excellence

Analyzes and designs a sequence of operations and workflow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. Develops and implements a complex Capacity Assessment. May establish or assist in accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.

On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities. Full responsibility for all aspects of business unit performance. Direct Report to Director of Central Region Production Engineering.

Expert knowledge of lean techniques, practices or theories gained through wide seasoning and extensive development and education, in addition to experience with Industrial Engineering analytics. Typically a broad functional knowledge within and across disciplines.

Decisions are often made under conditions where there is little precedent. Judgment is guided by broad framework of goals and strategies.

Responsible for the successful operation of activities that have significant consequence to the organization. Accountable for ensuring that overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards are met.

Sets overall budget schedules. Ensures performance standards are realistic and attainable.

Responsible for the successful operation of activities of major significance to the organization. Involved in driving day to day business performance.

Establishes flow; creates standard work; implements visual controls; leads RCCA efforts; implements pull in production operations. Facilitates Kaizen Events; leads implementation of Kaizen results. Capable of implementing Lean Product Development and Strategy Deployment. Utilizes classical Industrial Engineering to create standard hour content and metrics for development programs. Develop overall Capacity Assessments. These efforts are all focused on driving double-digit improvements.

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

• Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering
• Minimum 9 years of engineering experience, including experience with methods, program planning, cost analysis and scheduling
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment for any kind of industry
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of people management/leadership
• Five years of experience training professionals in lean and business transformation
• Processes

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when…