Manager Mission Assurance 2

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 139,800 - 209,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance Manager 2 to lead Quality/Mission Assurance engineers in Linthicum, MD. The role focuses on providing oversight for quality assurance processes while managing a team to meet operational goals.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience and possess an active U.S. Secret Security clearance. Strong leadership abilities and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing and Quality Assurance processes.
• Active U.S. Secret Security clearance required.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of Quality/Mission Assurance engineers.
• Act as an advisor to meet schedules and resolve problems.
• Provide leadership and oversight to program reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Relationship Building

Communication

Manufacturing Processes

Education

Bachelor’s of Science Degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Quality Engineering Tools

Job description

Job Details

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance: Secret required. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance Manager 2 to join our team in Linthicum, MD. This position will support the AMC Restricted Operating Unit within the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit. It is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off) and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of high performing Quality/Mission Assurance engineers establishing objectives, providing direction, and ensuring strategic alignment to support the AMC-R Operating Unit goals and objectives.
• Act as an advisor to staff members to meet schedules and resolve technical or operational problems.
• Provide leadership and oversight to critical program reviews including technical reviews, test readiness reviews, certifications and sell‑offs.
• Team and collaborate closely with internal and external customers and stakeholders, including, but not limited to, Mission Assurance Director, MA team members, Supplier Mission Assurance, Operating Units (OUs), Systems Engineering, DCMA and customer counterparts to enable program mission success.
• Support FRBs and MRBs ensuring identification of root cause and proper implementation of corrective actions including reach back and reach across.
• Assure adherence to customer/program requirements, company policies and procedures, and government regulations.
• Provide oversight for root cause analysis and preventive/corrective action implementation.
• Lead and participate in the continuous improvement of processes, procedures, work instructions, tools, metrics, and training materials.
• Refine best practices and expand program cross sharing to elevate program performance and growth.
• Perform analysis and trending of metrics.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to support Supplier Mission Assurance activities in collaboration with Supplier Management Teams.
• Develop staffing strategies to support program needs while managing direct budgets.
• Conduct employee/team talent development, performance management and career development.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and with internal and external customers, coach, develop, mentor others, and drive change through creating, sustaining, and improving standards and procedures.

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in Manufacturing and Quality Assurance processes; Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Active U.S. Secret Security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP).
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience (Integrated Product Teams leadership or direct-line management).
• Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, and component quality experience.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• CSSC Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Certified Cost Account Manager.

Compensation

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800.00 – $209,800.00 (including possible overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and for VP or Director positions eligibility for Long Term Incentives).

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.