Manager Quality 1

0887 DS - Armament Systems; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Weapons Systems Division in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a team of 8–10 professionals and ensure conformance to customer contract requirements across programs.

You will drive QMS compliance, implement continuous improvement, and coordinate with suppliers and mission assurance to deliver high-quality products and processes on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years professional experience.
• Master’s degree with 3 years professional experience.
• Understanding of GD&T and drawings.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (ISO9001, AS9100).
• Certified Quality Management System requirements.
• Statistical methods and data analytics.
• Strong written and verbal communication and formal presentation skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Management responsibility for a team of 8-10 direct reports.
• Ensure conformance to all quality related customer contract requirements.
• Assure quality products, services, and solutions throughout each program’s life cycle.
• Ensuring compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) business policies and processes.
• Work cross functionally to identify and facilitate initiatives for business, operational, technical, and administrative process improvements.
• Driving Continuous Improvement activities within the organization.
• Actively drive program planning and schedule reviews to verify all key risks have been identified and satisfactorily mitigated.
• Develop and improve process metrics to drive improvement in the organization Deliver quality-related data / presentations to leadership.
• Review Corrective Actions for acceptance or closure as part of the corrective action review board.
• Develops and/or approves Basis of Estimates (BOE) for program or product Quality Engineering plan/activities/tasks.
• Participate in program technical reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, TRR, CDR, IDR, etc.).
• Coordinate with the Supplier Quality and Mission Assurance functions to enhance cross specialty harmonization of activities and initiatives.

Skills

GD&T understanding

ISO9001/AS9100 experience

Certified QMS requirements

Statistical methods & data analytics

Strong communication & presentation

US Citizenship

Ability to travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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

Northrop Grumman Weapons Systems Division a Quality Manager to support our Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN.

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Management responsibility for a team of 8-10 direct reports.
• Working with the team and programs to ensure conformance to all quality related customer contract requirements.
• Working with the team assure quality products, services, and solutions throughout each program’s life cycle.
• Ensuring compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) business policies and processes.
• Work cross functionally to identify and facilitate initiatives for business, operational, technical, and administrative process improvements.
• Driving Continuous Improvement activities within the organization.
• Actively drive program planning and schedule reviews to verify all key risks have been identified and satisfactorily mitigated.
• Develop and improve process metrics to drive improvement in the organization Deliver quality-related data / presentations to leadership.
• Review Corrective Actions for acceptance or closure as part of the corrective action review board.
• Develops and/or approves Basis of Estimates (BOE) for program or product Quality Engineering plan/activities/tasks.
• Participate in program technical reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, TRR, CDR, IDR, etc. (as applicable.) along with participation in reviewing and approving associated technical documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.).
• Coordinate with the Supplier Quality and Mission Assurance functions to enhance cross specialty harmonization of activities and initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years professional experience, or master’s degree plus 3 years of experience.
• Understanding of GD&T and drawings
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (ISO9001, AS9100, etc.)
• Experience working with regulated industry
• Certified Quality Management System requirements
• Understanding and application of statistical methods and data analytics
• Strong written and verbal communication and formal presentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM discipline
• Experience managing teams within one or more of the following areas: Quality Engineering, Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing / Process Engineering or Equivalent
• ASQ Certifications such as CQM/OE, CQE, etc.
• Lean / Six Sigma Master or Black-Belt Certified AS9100 experience

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.

Benefits

• In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and 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.