Manager Quality 1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Quality 1 (1st Shift) to lead a team in a high-precision manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes quality systems, ISO/LEAN initiatives, and sustained compliance across production lines.

Candidate must have strong leadership, data analytics, and problem-solving skills, with experience in MRB, QA processes, and cross-functional collaboration. On-site role with growth opportunities across the Mission Systems portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• Master’s Degree with 3 or more years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• Associates Degree with 7 or more years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• 9 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Managing approximately 15 – 20 represented (union) employees.
• Responsible for driving the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives per programs with the cell.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement or lean projects in own area or across areas.
• Managing represented employees and interacting with Labor Relations.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Process improvement

ISO9001/AS9100

MRB process

Excel

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in quality/manufacturing or engineering

Master’s Degree in quality/manufacturing or engineering

Associates Degree in quality/manufacturing

9 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

ISE

CADSTAR

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Managing approximately 15 – 20 represented (union) employees.
• Responsible for driving the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives per programs with the cell.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement or lean projects in own area or across areas.
• Manager requires higher level understanding and has the ability to effectively give direction when related to Assessment and closure, IBASE, and inventory issues.
• Executing major programs phases of production that requires additional ability to interface with engineering and program.
• Supporting ISO, LEAN, and Quality initiatives.
• Ability to document and standardize task and efforts.
• Managing represented employees and interacting with Labor Relations.
• Working to company policy, business conduct and standards.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally, work in a team environment, and provide direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies.
• This position is fully on-site.

Basic Qualifications for the Manager Quality 1 (1st Shift):

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• Master’s Degree with 3 or more years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• Associates Degree with 7 or more years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• 9 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be available for 2nd Shift.
• Experience with leading teams and/or integrated projects.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in management or leadership of people and/or processes in a Manufacturing or Production environment.
• Experience in Aircraft manufacturing or maintenance.
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• BS in business, engineering, or other STEM area.
• Experienced with dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility.
• Experienced with Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Experienced with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.
• Experienced in Quality and Mission Excellence applications.
• Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma.
• Experienced in Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab, Tableau or equivalent tools for statistical analysis.
• Experienced with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques.
• Experienced with Quality Notifications, Production Orders and Purchase Orders.
• Experienced working knowledge of inspection tools, methods and techniques used for hardware reviews, validation and inspections.
• Working experience of SAP, ISE and CADSTAR.
• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).

What We Can Offer You:

• Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

#MPR Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00

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.

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.