Engineering Manager 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Engineering Manager 1 to lead a manufacturing team responsible for supporting the manufacture and delivery of Medium Caliber Ammunition or Warhead/Munitions to USG military as well as a commercial customer base.  This position will reside and support the Defense Sector team in Elk River, MN.

Description: As a strategic member of the Engineering leadership team, the Engineering Manager 1 is responsible for ensuring all activities in the given area of responsibility employ sound engineering processes to facilitate an efficient and high performing culture.  The successful candidate will lead, coach, and direct engineering and technician team members in efforts which support business deliverables, strategic objectives, and growth of the team to increasingly higher levels of performance.   Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same.  We do the right thing : upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.  We do what we promise : holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results.  We commit to shared success : operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally,  We Pioneer : setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Description & Responsibilities: ·        Provide daily guidance, direction, and performance feedback to a large group of technicians and engineers on manufacturing challenges of easy-to-complex difficulty. ·        Set and promote high standards for Safety and Quality. ·        Foster a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation. ·        Audit assembly areas to ensure company policies and procedures are being followed. ·        Partner with engineering and program management peers to ensure a balanced and efficient assignment of resources to support all Programs and achievement in key performance metrics. ·        Coach, support, and motivate team members to ensure a high level of performance. ·        Initiate and lead continuous improvement activities which establish high quality and efficient manufacturing processes. ·        Lead and/or oversee investigations and failure analyses related to product or process performance deficiencies to ensure definitive root causes are determined and corrective actions are implemented. ·        Collaborate with peers and direct management in resource planning and hiring activities. ·        Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify program opportunities for improvement and obtain solutions as applicable ·        Conduct assessments of team members’ performance related to team and individual goals   Minimum Qualifications: ·