Sentinel Staff Supplier Manufacturing Engineer 18677

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Staff Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to support the Sentinel program. This role involves interfacing between Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to manage supplier capabilities and support strategic sourcing efforts.

Responsibilities:

• This position will be supporting the Sentinel program
• This team member will serve as the interface between the Engineering, Production and Supply Chain teams and assist in forecasting supplier-driven delays and cost impacts
• This role will support Supplier Management Teams, Production Operations, and Design Engineering to provide technical expertise and representation of supplier manufacturing capabilities
• This role will require a strong background in specific commodities and their associated manufacturing processes
• The ability to objectively represent the voice of the supplier and assess their ability to meet internal stakeholder needs is required
• This Position will also support Program/Division level Strategic Sourcing efforts by maintaining the Approved supplier list (ASL), supporting commodity management, and performing supplier capacity and capability assessments
• The ideal candidate will also have excellent written/verbal communication skills, procurement/contracting experience, the ability to develop supplier development plans, and be versed in multiple engineering disciplines
• This position will be focused on supporting east coast suppliers/NG partners and may require up to 50% travel

Requirements:

• 12 Years with Bachelor's in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Possess a minimum of 8 years of experience in an aerospace or military aviation Manufacturing Engineering role or similar role
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Possess a strong background in one or more of the following commodities: metallic/composite structural assemblies, machined parts, non-metallics, metallic raw materials, electromechanical assemblies and PCBs, cables and harnesses, and construction for defense infrastructure
• Strong understanding of one or more of the following manufacturing processes utilized in the aerospace/defense industries: welding, casting, forging, cable and harness production, VLSI, machining, additive manufacturing, and construction
• Working Knowledge of Configuration and Change Management in contracts or engineering/design
• Demonstrated knowledge of tooling, including tool selection, setup/qualification, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting in a production environment
• Experienced in interfacing directly with suppliers and collaborating with Supplier Management Teams
• Possess working level knowledge of Global Supply Chain concepts and FAR/DFAR requirements
• Request for Change or Information (RCI) disposition experience
• Supported an Aerospace/defense program
• Experience supporting contractual data deliverables (CDRLs)
• Experience creating manufacturing plans and process instructions
• Experienced in technical leadership and mentoring
• Experienced in summarizing and explaining technical documentation, specifications and industry requirements to ensure compliance
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in driving supplier quality requirements such as AS9100, AS9102, and AS9103 and dimensional inspections
• Experience working cross-functionally with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience influencing change across team boundaries
• Strong background in Lean Six Sigma with continuous improvement and RCCA experience