Quality Manager

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time Description At  Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Quality Manager 1, you will support a team of inspection personnel based out of Troy Hill and Halethorpe. You will support both our Elkridge and Halethorpe sites by managing personnel, priorities, and various other quality compliance tasks.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Responsible for driving the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives per end of month and contractual requirements.

Ability to lead continuous improvement or lean projects in own area or across areas.

Manager requires higher level understanding and have the ability to effectively give direction when related to Assessment and closure, IBASE, and inventory issues.

Executing major programs in early phases of production that requires additional ability to interface with engineering and program.

Supporting ISO, LEAN, and Quality initiatives.

Ability to document and standardize task and efforts.

Working to company policy, business conduct and standards.

Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.

Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.

Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.

Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.

Proven ability to communicate clearly, deliver effective presentations, and analyze data to support decision-making.

Leading cross-functional, high-performing teams and mentoring direct reports

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR a Master’s Degree with 3 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR an Associate’s Degree with 7 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR 9 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

BS in business, engineering, or other STEM area9 years or more of experience in a DOD manufacturing environment2…