Northrop Grumman

Quality Manager

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Sierra Vista • Arizona • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $95,000 - $165,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

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