Manager Mission Assurance - NDI

Northrop Grumman; United States; Presencial; USD 105.000 - 157.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Mission Assurance Manager 1, Nondestructive Test/Inspection (NDI) to support a maintenance program in Lake Charles, LA. The role supervises an inspection team, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives while driving continuous improvement.

The candidate will lead a team of NDT/Inspection professionals, maintain compliance with NAS410, and collaborate with suppliers and design teams.

Formación

• High school Diploma/GED with at least 10 years’ experience in NDT/Inspection.
• At least 3 years supervisory/leadership experience.
• NAS410 Level 3 certification in UT, ET, MT and PT.
• Strong knowledge of NDT methods and Mission Assurance functions.
• Proven leadership in high-rate production programs.
• Root cause analysis capability.

Responsabilidades

• Has overall responsibility for execution of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives for the NDT/Inspection team.
• Optimize inspection flow and production rates to meet customer demands.
• Manage staffing levels to support customer requirements while maintaining efficient operations.
• Develop and produce formal reports and data analyses.
• Mentor inspector staff and perform technical audits.

Descripción del empleo

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.

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, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking experienced Mission Assurance Manager 1, Nondestructive Test/Inspection (NDI) to support a maintenance program with Northrop Grumman in Lake Charles, LA.

The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge And Move Out"). This position is responsible for the direct supervision/management of an inspection team. This includes managing non-exempt personnel and will be responsible for the combined strategic and tactical management planning activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Has overall responsibility for execution of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives, along with employee engagement for the Nondestructive Test/ Inspection team
• Strong focus on safe work environment, Zero Defects, and continuous improvement activities
• Optimizes inspection flow and production rates to meet customer demands, improve inventory turns and drive cost improvement
• Responsible for proactive resource management to mitigate production schedule risks
• Support a work environment characterized by employee involvement and participative management to encourage the highest level of employee commitment and cooperation
• Manage inspection team staffing levels to support customer requirements while maintaining efficient operations
• Develop and produce formal reports containing recommendations, computer generated graphics, plots, tables, summaries and comparisons.
• Maintain & archive electronic and hard copy inspection data and reports.
• Communicate and interact extensively with suppliers, component designers, safety, tooling engineers, and management personnel.
• Assist in the performance of inspector training, including training module creation.
• Perform technical audits of NDT/Inspection personnel.
• Review NDT/Inspection reports for accuracy, completeness, and procedural adherence.
• Analyze, interpret and convert data into format for engineering analysis.
• Support activities as required such as proposal support, process instruction revisions, new test development, interpretation of customer technical specifications, and support of internal or external meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• High school Diploma/GED with at least 10 years’ experience in NDT/Inspection.
• At least 3 years supervisory/leadership experience.
• Currently certified to Level 3 per NAS410 in UT, ET, MT and PT (certification will be verified).
• Must have technical and in-depth knowledge of Nondestructive Testing applications/methods and Mission Assurance (MA) functions.
• Demonstrated success managing and developing employees technical skills.
• Proven leadership experience high rate production programs.
• Understanding and use of root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated strong technical skills related to NDT/Inspection.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace or aviation experience.
• Advanced computer skills and working knowledge of shop floor applications and software.
• Must have the skills and knowledge to interpret codes, standards, and other contractual documents that control NDT method(s).
• Familiarity with AS9100, NADCAP, NAS410 and other Quality / NDI auditing / accreditation systems.

Primary Level Salary Range: $104,500.00 - $156,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.