Quality Manager

Northrop Grumman

. Management responsibility for a team of direct reports .

Posted 3/26/2026full-timeSierra Vista • Arizona, California, Maryland, North Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Management responsibility for a team of direct reports
Working with the team and cross functional organizations to ensure conformance to all quality related customer contract requirements
Interact with customers from multiple nations about quality
Working with the team to assure quality products, services, and solutions throughout each program’s life cycle
Ensuring compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) business policies and processes
Work cross functionally to identify and facilitate initiatives for business, operational, technical, and administrative process improvements
Driving Continuous Improvement activities within the organization
Actively drive program planning and schedule reviews to verify all key risks have been identified and satisfactorily mitigated
Develop and improve process metrics to drive improvement in the organization
Deliver quality-related data / presentations to leadership and brief customer
Review Corrective Actions for acceptance or closure as part of the corrective action review board
Work with CAM for Basis of Estimates (BOE) for Quality plan/activities/tasks
Participate in program technical reviews as applicable, along with participation in reviewing and approving associated technical documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.)
Coordinate with the Supplier Quality and Mission Assurance functions to enhance cross specialty harmonization of activities and initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree AND 4+ years of experience in Mission Assurance, Quality Assurance, or technical experience in Aircraft, Aerospace, Manufacturing Industries or Military related experience
High school Diploma/GED AND 8+ years of related technical experience in Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing industries in a Quality Environment
Minimum of 1 year of management, supervisor, or other demonstrated leadership experience
Experience working in a highly regulated industry (ISO9001, AS9100, etc.)
Experience working with regulated industry Certified Quality Management System requirements
Understanding and application of statistical methods and data analytics
Strong written and verbal communication and formal presentation skills.
Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance if required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)Continuous ImprovementStatistical methodsData analyticsCorrective ActionsProgram planningRisk managementProcess metricsTechnical documentation reviewSupplier Quality

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationPresentation skillsCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingInitiative facilitationCustomer interactionTeam managementOrganizational skillsProcess improvement

Certifications

ISO9001AS9100Certified Quality Management System