Manager, Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman

. Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management for the NIC Division .

Posted 4/4/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $167,500 - $263,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management for the NIC Division
Leads and mentors Supplier Quality Managers and Engineers (SQEs)
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
Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance
Develops Supplier Management Plans (SMPs)
Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues
Keeps leadership apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks
Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs
Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, supplier product readiness reviews (SPRRs), source selection evaluations, supplier segmentation (Strategic, Critical, Transactional), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs
Defines supplier segmentation strategies for critical, key, and high-risk suppliers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience
Experience leading and managing supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services
5+ years of experience as team lead and/or manager of people including working in a cross-functional environment
Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, and program management
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
U.S. citizen

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Additional Benefits including Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Supplier Quality risk managementSupplier Management Plans (SMPs)product and process verificationroot cause corrective action analysissupplier quality performance monitoringsupplier quality processes implementationsupplier approval activitiessupplier product readiness reviews (SPRRs)supplier quality risk assessmentssupplier quality requirements development

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationrelationship buildingcross-functional collaborationstakeholder engagementbusiness acumenproblem-solvingteam managementstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeDoD Secret clearance