RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 a Manager Facilities Engineering 3 / Senior Facilities Manager for our Elkton, Maryland location. The Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and San Jose, CA. Job Summary: The Manager Facilities Engineering 3 / Senior Facilities Manager serves as the technical and strategic authority for a fastgrowing 550acre propulsion manufacturing campus that supports diverse defense and aerospace programs. Reporting to senior leadership, you will be accountable for the reliability, safety, sustainability, and lifecycle cost optimization of the entire built environment from manufacturing processes and support utilities to the surrounding grounds while ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to facility and maintenance budgets. You will lead a crossfunctional team of (3) managers and roughly (40) team members comprising of engineers, technicians, and grounds staff, overseeing everything from large scale capital project execution to day-to-day site support and maintenance. Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate with crossorganizational teams and customers, set clear goals and priorities, and communicate them effectively, while building a highperformance, inclusive team focused on employee development, engagement, and retention. Core Technical Responsibilities: Overall Facility Operations Oversee Facilities Engineering, Maintenance, and Grounds departments to ensure reliable daytoday support, upkeep of the 550acre propulsion campus, and satisfaction of internal and external customers. Provide objectiveoriented direction and accountability for all facility and maintenance budgets, ensuring adherence to financial targets and schedule commitments. Leadership, Talent Development & Culture Lead with adherence to Northrop Grummans leadership values. Direct (3) managers and roughly (40) support staff; conduct monthly oneonones and develop Individual Development Plans. Proven leadership experience directing multidisciplinary project teams, influencing stakeholders, and making highimpact decisions in complex environments. Strong mentorship skills with a history of developing engineers and technical staff through coaching, performance feedback, and career development. Champion a highperformance, inclusive PES culture (SafeStart, WinStories, Kaizen) and drive employee engagement, development, and retention. Ability to set technical standards, enforce best practices, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across projects or site engineering functions. Capital Project Delivery & Program Management Oversee multidisciplinary capital programs up to from feasibility, design, risk assessments, and costbenefit analysis through construction, FAT, and handover. Support team with critical path scheduling, and Integrated Master Schedule techniques to keep activities concurrent as required and costs under control. Own capital planning, budgeting, execution, and monthly performance reporting for all facilities related projects and overhead work packages. DataDriven Decision Support & KPI Management Build and maintain KPI dashboards as required to role information up through the divisional facilities manager (OPEX, CAPEX, energy usage, facility utilization, and CMMS work order / preventative maintenance performance) Use data and ROI analytics to drive investment decisions and continuous improvement initiatives. PreventiveMaintenance Leadership & ContinuousImprovement Support and guide the improvement of the exiting PM program into a more automated CMMS work order-based system that uses data to drive decisions Drive sparepart stocking and capital investment decisions, minimizing unplanned downtime and using appropriate analysis to recommend replacement and improvements for plant assets. Conduct monthly PM compliance and work order reviews with the maintenance and engineering departments, turning findings into corrective action plans and updated SOPs. Implement Kaizen cycles: capture Win Stories and lessons learned from each workorder closeout, feed them into the CMMS knowledge base, and continuously refine the PM schedule for greater efficiency and reliability. Stakeholder & Vendor Management Negotiate contracts, enforce performancebased servicelevel agreements, and deliver briefings to senior site leadership. Seek appropriate national and local vendors and suppliers to develop cost effective partners for site contractor activities. Regulatory, EHS, Security and Sustainability Support Weapons System Sector sustainability and environmental initiatives and compliance; including GHG emissions, utility usage, and waste monitoring. Support renewable energy projects where required to meet company objectives Ensure adherence to OSHA, NFPA70/72/101, DoD 4145, DoD Unified Facilities Criteria, ITAR/EAR, HOPs, HAZOPs and other local regulations as required. Support the local FSO (security) office for projects and initiatives as required, including upkeep and installation of camera systems and security equipment. Required Qualifications B.S. (or higher) in Mechanical / Industrial / Electrical / Facilities Engineering, Building Science, or related field. Minimum of 10 years of combined experience across facilities, plant operations, plant engineering, or construction with a proven track record managing large scale, multimillion dollar capital investments and construction projects from concept through closeout. Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously with minimal directionprioritizing work, resolving technical and operational issues, and advancing projects to meet objectives. A Self-starter mindset: anticipates needs, escalates appropriately, and drives tasks to completion while maintaining stakeholder alignment. Effective at coordinating with operations, procurement, finance, safety, and external contractors to ensure timely, compliant project delivery. Proficiency with MS Office Suite Travel up to 25% of the time to meet customers, vendors and government stakeholders Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite Preferred Qualifications: E.I.T. and/ or P.E. Credentials Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Certification Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Certification SixSigma Black Belt Lean / Agile Certification Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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