This senior leader serves as the champion for Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement across the production network
Job Summary
This senior leader serves as the champion for Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement across the production network.
The role requires developing a 3-year Lean transformation roadmap that aligns with corporate goals while securing necessary budget and resources.
Northrop Grumman offers a competitive salary range of $176,100 to $305,900 along with health insurance, savings plans, and long-term incentives.
Matching Summary
This senior leader serves as the champion for Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement across the production network.
Salary
Base: $176,100.00 - $305,900.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and Long Term Incentives eligible; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years manufacturing engineering experience
5+ years lean continuous improvement leadership
Certified Lean Expert or equivalent
Process design and equipment qualification
Capacity planning and line balancing
Value stream mapping and Kaizen events
Advanced statistical analysis skills
Nice-to-have
Mentoring emerging CI champions
Curiosity for emerging manufacturing technologies
Strong interpersonal and self-starter attitude
Experience with Industry 4.0 initiatives
Ability to influence without direct authority
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience OR Master's with 8+ years
At least 5 years in a leadership role focused on lean/continuous improvement
Certified Lean Expert status required
Proven ability to lead cross-functional matrixed teams
U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions
Work Rights
U.S. Citizenship required for all positions with a government clearance