RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support our Sentinel Program as an Sr. Principle Operations Chief Engineer at our Promontory, Utah. The role of a Sr. Principle Chief Operations Engineer is to be the single point of contact and representative for the manufacturing of the Sentinel rockets. They will lead process engineers across multiple value streams to coordinate and collaborate throughout all phases of the program

Role Description & Responsibilities:

Collaborating with multiple disciplines to meet program deadlinesCoordinating the development of the Sentinel manufacturing processesAuthor and maintains the Program Process Control Plan, and Contamination Control PlanEstablishes and maintains effective program metricsPresent budget metrics to upper leadership and different organizationsOwner of the Material Bill of Materials (MBOM) for all configurationsCross functional coordination/interaction for design changes and root cause corrective action activitiesInitiate/Run quarterly manufacturing assessment reviewsFlow down contractual requirementsPresent and communicate on manufacturing investigationsPrepare and coordinate estimates for proposalsMember of multiple review boardsMilestone review creation, alignment, and participationSingle point representative for all campuses for the Sentinel program

Skills & QualificationsDeep hands-on experience of the Sentinel rocket manufacturing processProven ability to lead a multi discipline teamExpert level of command media to meet deliverablesAbility to conduct rigorous program reviewsProficiency in leading teams to deliver complex projects on timeTranslating long-term program goals into a technical roadmap that anticipates future growthFacilitates alignment across cross-functional teams to ensure project transparency and goal consistencyTakes full end-to-end ownership of program objectivesStrong communication skills across multiple disciplinesSkilled at steering multiple complex initiatives simultaneously from conception to deliveryExperience in Lean Manufacturing TechniquesExperience working with energetic materials and processes.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

 Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time Off Health & Wellness ResourcesEmployee 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.

Basic Qualification: 

B.S. degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering (other technical degrees may be considered) and 8 years of experience; 6 years with a master’s degreeManufacturing/Process Engineering experienceExperience with Design of Experiment (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), 6 sigma concepts for process development and controlAbility to motivate and guide teams and activities without having formal “ownership” of the staff supporting those activities.Experience in MS Office software applicationsAbility to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security ClearanceUS Citizenship is required.

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The 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.