Aerospace Quality Manager I – Inspection Lead

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT seeks a Quality Manager 1 to lead mission assurance activities and manage final inspection of aerospace parts. The role requires directing teams, ensuring compliance with customer and aerospace quality standards, and driving continuous improvement.

The position offers relocation assistance and travel up to 10%. Primary level salary ranges from $95,000 to $142,600, with additional benefits under Northrop Grumman’s compensation programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with at least 4 years of experience in Quality or related field.
• Must have 1 year of prior management/leadership experience.
• Ability to obtain/maintain US Govt clearance and PAR.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, teamwork, and safety across the inspection organization.
• Lead and manage a team responsible for final inspection of aerospace parts.
• Oversee final acceptance activities against drawings, models, specifications, and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable aerospace quality system requirements.
• Direct inspection planning, acceptance criteria, training, certification, and daily execution for final inspection personnel.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve product quality issues and support production flow.
• Lead nonconformance review, containment actions, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement in first-pass yield, defect reduction, escape prevention, and overall inspection effectiveness.
• Ensure inspection tools, gauges, and equipment are properly maintained, calibrated, and used effectively.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Maintain accurate records, traceability, and configuration control for inspected hardware and supporting documentation.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements in inspection work cells to optimize workflow, throughput, and effective use of resources.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Inspection

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Clearfield, UT seeks a Quality Manager 1 to lead mission assurance activities and manage final inspection of aerospace parts. The role requires directing teams, ensuring compliance with customer and aerospace quality standards, and driving continuous improvement.

The position offers relocation assistance and travel up to 10%. Primary level salary ranges from $95,000 to $142,600, with additional benefits under Northrop Grumman’s compensation programs.