Supplier Quality Manager

Northrop Grumman

Supplier Quality Manager at Northrop Grumman ensuring supplier quality assurance and performance across multiple manufacturing sites. Collaborating with various teams on critical supplier issues and audits.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePalmdale • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $151,500 - $262,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Program Supplier Quality (SQ) leadership to ensure Field Engineer and site resource demands support the Supplier Quality strategy and meet Program expectations.
Ensure staffing levels support current demands and engage with SQ and MA leadership to prepare for future demands.
Ensure comprehensive data driven Supplier Surveillance plans are generated and implemented across the NGAS Supply base.
Actively participate in Supplier performance reviews, collaborating with SQ leadership teams to identify and drive SQ actions to closure.
Ensure adequacy and effectiveness of Supplier audits
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.
Address risks and opportunities across multiple programs and update stakeholders
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.
Takes appropriate actions ensuring supplier performance, including proactively driving corrective actions when necessary to maintain commitments to internal and external customer(s).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years' of Supplier Quality / Supplier Management 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
Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, global supply chain, quality or program management to collaborate and drive performance
Rigorous knowledge of metrics, performance tracking, and data integrity
High level of proficiency in SAP, MS Office suite, SharePoint, or similar digital tools
Ability to obtain and maintain US Govt clearance and special program access based on business needs

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

Supplier QualitySupplier ManagementPerformance TrackingData IntegrityCross-functional CollaborationCorrective ActionsSupplier AuditsSupplier Surveillance Plans

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship BuildingLeadershipProblem SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeUS Government Clearance