Manager Supplier Quality Security Clearance

Position: Manager Supplier Quality 3 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
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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 (NGMS) sector has an opening for a Supplier Quality Manager 3 supporting the Navigation, Intelligence, and Connectivity Division .

This position can be based in either San Diego, CA or Baltimore, MD . What You Will Get To Do:
The Supplier Quality Manager will be the Division lead for the Networking, Intelligence, and Connectivity Division. Direct reports include 3 Supplier Quality Managers located in Cincinnati, Woodland Hills, and San Diego and 2 Staff Supplier Quality Engineers.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* 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

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

* 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

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in managing a broad range of suppliers including providers of complex components/assemblies/systems, services, and commodities

* Experience with source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation

* Ability to assess a…