Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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  • Sykesville, MD
  • $150,000-200,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Job Title: Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering ManagerJob DescriptionJoin our dynamic Sykesville Operations Engineering Team as a Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering Manager. You will lead a team of approximately 15 engineers, ensuring the successful design, documentation, and implementation of manufacturing processes and instructions.Responsibilities
  • Design, document, and implement executable processes and detailed assembly/manufacturing instructions.
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing routings and standards to ensure manufacturing schedules and plans meet customer requirements.
  • Provide support to floor personnel and collaborators to achieve business and financial objectives.
  • Provide technical oversight and guidance for manufacturing and industrial engineering activities.
  • Identify and implement process changes to improve manufacturing builds.
  • Manage continuous improvement and Manufacturing Technology Advancement (MTA) project tasks and budgets.
  • Support audits from internal, external, and customer groups regarding manufacturing processes and procedures.
  • Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure proper Bill of Material (BOM) structure and address manufacturability challenges.
  • Develop tooling and fixtures to assist in operations and manufacturing aids.
  • Initiate, investigate, and implement solutions for corrective actions to ensure product quality.
  • Work with leadership to identify site-wide objectives and acquire funding for capability development.
  • Brief Executive Leadership on major efforts including process changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide strategic direction, mentoring, and career development for the engineering team.
  • Maintain department procedures and support organizational engineering initiatives.
Essential Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other STEM area with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with solid modeling tools such as Siemens NX, Solidworks, Pro E, Catia.
  • Experience leading projects or people.
  • U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Mechanical Engineering degree.
  • Industrial Engineering experience.
  • Manufacturing Engineering experience.
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
  • Experience with project management and communication tools.
  • Working knowledge of SAP or similar MRP system.
  • Manufacturing experience in an electro-mechanical environment.
  • Experience with large Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Assemblies.
  • Experience in implementing new designs and processes into a factory.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Tools with a focus on documentation.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
Work EnvironmentLocated in Sykesville, Maryland, our client's 200,000-square-foot facility houses office space, manufacturing space, production floors, R&D labs, and test cells. The facility employs over 200 individuals and is a hub of innovation supporting advanced power and electronic control systems engineering.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $200000.00/yr.At Northrop Grumman, we offer a wide array of health benefits to help you and your family thrive, both physically and emotionally. Our medical, dental and vision plan choices keep your body healthy, while our NGCare program helps you and your family focus on your emotional and mental health. Our tools, services and resources are designed to meet your unique needs at all life stages and across the spectrum of life experiences.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Sykesville,MD.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

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