Lead Supplier Quality Manager, Containment & Improvement

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD seeks a Manager Supplier Quality 1 to lead our containment team. The role is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule, supervising supplier quality engineers and coordinating containment and investigations to prevent defect material from reaching the shop floor.

Preferred candidates have experience with RCCA/FMEA, microelectronics, defense industry, SAP, and ISO 9001/AS9100 processes. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 3+ years in manufacturing, quality or engineering.
• 1+ year serving as team lead or people leader.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 25%.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of supplier quality engineers in containment of material for AMS programs.
• Drive continuous improvement with the SQRT process.
• Coordinate containment, investigation, and countermeasure activities with Operations.
• Engage with multiple departments to support evaluation and disposition of nonconforming product.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

ISO 9001 / AS9100

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD seeks a Manager Supplier Quality 1 to lead our containment team. The role is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule, supervising supplier quality engineers and coordinating containment and investigations to prevent defect material from reaching the shop floor.

Preferred candidates have experience with RCCA/FMEA, microelectronics, defense industry, SAP, and ISO 9001/AS9100 processes. US citizenship is required.