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Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, has an opening for a Manager Engineering Tech Support 2 to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. You ensure that your team has the information and tools needed to perform at their best. You demonstrate our committed pursuit of applying innovation to meet the requirements of our customer. You create and execute strategies that result in sustainable value creation that delivers measurable results.

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Northrop Grumman is looking for a Manager Engineering Tech Support 2 to serve as the Functional Homeroom Manager of the Master Production Scheduling (MPS) team at our Space Park Facility. This is a highly dynamic, interactive positions. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, functional leadership, and other manufacturing functions within Strategic Space Systems Division. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for the direct supervision/management of staff

• Responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines and general policies

• Conducting periodic performance evaluations, including mid-year and annual reviews

• Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff

• Managing indirect and capital needs

• Professional development and mentoring of direct reports

• Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective, and Preventive Action implementation

• Coordinates and communicates engineering change to downstream functions and develops work-around plans and scenarios as required to minimize negative cost and schedule impact to supply chain and manufacturing operations.

• Project Management responsibility of various projects requiring oversight of multi-disciplined project teams.

• Plans, prepares, issues, and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.

• Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, etc.

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

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of combined experience in a technical and leadership role OR Master’s Degree plus 3 years of combined experience in a technical and leadership role OR High School diploma plus 9 years of combined experience in a technical and leadership role.

• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team.

• Experience in the Aerospace, Defense or Manufacturing industry.

• Familiarity with MRP/SAP and scheduling experience

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret or SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active Top Secret Clearance OR SCI Access

• Program Management Experience

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills to communicate effectively at all levels of management and to individual contributors.

• IPT Lead Experience

• Knowledge of air or spacecraft production and/or integration and test.

Salary Range: $134,600 USD - $201,800 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.