Manager, Tool Engineering

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Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Propulsion Systems Division located in Promontory, UT, is seeking a Manager to lead a Tooling Engineering Team.

This position will have responsibility in leading 12 to 18 tooling engineers, tooling designers, and tooling planners and is ultimately responsible for meeting the technical solutions involving tooling for all programs.

The qualified candidate must be able to lead an engineering group to effectively meet tool requirements for safety, quality, functionality, and manufacturability as well as the program requirements for cost and schedule.

Organizational and multi-tasking skills are strongly needed.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering or other technical field.

Prior Engineering Management role preferred but not required.

10+ years' experience in tooling design preferred but not required.

5+ years of project management experience including responsibility for technical design, installation, budget and schedule.

Experience managing a team of engineers across disciplines.

Excellent problem solving skills and proven leadership of cross functional teams in resolving complex technical issues (product and processing equipment).

Sound financial understanding, including capital management and make / buy decision processes.

Experience with propellant / explosives highly desirable.

In depth knowledge and experience with both high hazard and inert processes is required.

Knowledge of configuration management.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA).

Additional requirements :

Must have good communication and technical presentation skills.

Drive technical excellence by ensuring department meets technical standards.

Set role and performance expectations, and provide ongoing feedback and performance appraisals.

Develop and mentor team members.

Provide overall leadership and direction to the department (to include coaching team members, resolving conflict, reviewing performance, and initiating corrective actions if necessary).

Detailed understanding of process control through SPC, SQC or other process monitoring techniques.

Champion company values, especially safety.

Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations.

Manage or provide input including cost estimates for technical proposals.

Oversee capital project budgets and schedule assigned to Tooling Engineering.

Manpower planning and forecasting.

Manage resources to support program schedules, balancing needs, priorities and cost.

Working knowledge of PFMEA and other advanced quality improvement tools.

Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing, and mentoring / coaching others in rapid problem solving and improvement.

Highly motivated self-starter.

Salary Range : $127,700 - $191,500

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

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