Supplier Quality Manager
Northrop Grumman
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Palmdale • California • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $151,500 - $263,200 per year
About the role
- Report progress against the baseline to NG management and takes appropriate actions to keep the program on track, including proactively driving corrective actions when necessary to maintain commitments to internal and external customer(s).
- Assist key suppliers in the resolution of significant issues that are and/or are likely to have a business-wide impact by working cross functionally with engineering, quality, procurement, program team members and operations leadership.
- Obtain, implement, track supplier(s) performance improvement plan(s), in order to ensure cost, quality, and on time delivery performance is in line with internal and external customer expectations.
- Coordinate rate readiness activities (risk analysis, baselines, run rates, maturity and capacity assessments/audits) to secure ability to meet the needs of the NGAS sector and programs/customers.
- Ability to effectively engage, communicate and develop strong business relationships with all levels of leadership and professionals within the supplier(s) organization, internal customers and stakeholders to coordinate and partner on improvement programs/actions to achieve and sustain high levels of performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years' of relevant experience OR a Master’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience
- 7+ years of experience as team lead and/or manager of people including working in a cross-functional environment
- Demonstrated performance leading and managing supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services
- Strong project/program management skills, with a proven ability to manage quickly shifting priorities, requirements and overlapping deadlines
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills that demonstrate an ability to comprehend and explain objectives, initiatives and complex program management competencies to a broad range of audiences
- Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, and program management
- Rigorous knowledge of metrics, performance tracking, and data integrity
- Address risks and opportunities across multiple programs and update stakeholders
- High level of proficiency in MS Office suite, SharePoint, SAP and program management/supply chain tools
- Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprogram managementsupplier relationship managementperformance trackingrisk analysisdata integritycost managementquality managementon-time deliverycross-functional team leadership
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipcollaborationstakeholder engagementstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeDoD Secret ClearanceSpecial Program Access