Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. This position will be located on site in Palmdale, CA.

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 Manager Facilities Engineering 2 to join 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.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, manage, and supervise various crafts, vendors, and contractors responsible for maintaining and repairing Numerical Control Machinery, Autoclaves, Climate Control Environments, Automated Equipment, Programmable Control Systems, Cincinnati Tow Placement Fiber Numerical Control Machines, Plant Air Compressors, Low Pressure Boilers, and Tank Lines

• Set priorities, perform forecasting, and allocate resources to complete all repairs and projects related to corrective maintenance tasks, while minimizing equipment downtime

• Support building infrastructure maintenance with second-shift personnel, addressing plumbing, electrical, HVAC, equipment controls programming (BMS - Building Management System), remote monitoring systems, and general maintenance.

• Ensure code compliance for operations equipment and buildings, addressing recurring maintenance needs.

• Ensure code compliance for operations equipment and buildings recurring maintenance needs

• Utilizes Maximo computerized maintenance management system to schedule, track and report on equipment and infrastructure maintenance, service requests/work orders and trouble calls; ensure all maintenance team employees are following established practices for updating and using Maximo

• Establish Preventative Maintenance scope and frequency for all new equipment.  Continuously review existing plans for accuracy and best practice

• Apply focused approach on coordination and consistent protocols around training and development for our Facilities personnel; ranging from standard orientation and onboarding to coordination of training / train the trainer model for processes, tools, and roles

• Collaborate with Maintenance and Planning teams, and Business Management support teams, to collect, validate, and prioritize future Facilities and User projects for Capital/NRAB and Indirect AOP/LRSP inputs and reviews

• Strong leader capable of pulling together effective meetings with peers and stakeholders to collect feedback, assess gaps, and define best practices

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Must either have a bachelor’s degree and 9 years’ experience in facility operations, or a master’s degree with 7 years of experience in facility operations or a PhD and 5 years’ experience in facility operations. Four additional years of related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Working knowledge of one or more of the following, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, compressors, tempered water systems, steam production, wastewater systems, high voltage systems etc.

• Availability and willingness to work any shift including some weekends as required

• Ability to provide sound judgment to ensure overall quality and efficiency of the department

• Experience using Microsoft Word and MS Office

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with factory maintenance, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, utility systems 

• Experience with assembly and composite manufacturing processes

• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude

• Experience with Lean manufacturing techniques

• Experience leading a team of highly trained maintenance staff

• Ability to plan, schedule and follow up on assigned work progress

• Ability to cover weekends on call and respond as required for unplanned events

• Familiar with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Maximo,

• Working knowledge of one or more of the following, hydraulics, pneumatics, vacuum systems, compressors, tempered water systems, steam production, wastewater systems, high voltage systems etc.

• Industrial Maintenance, Supervision or Journeyman certification is a plus