Manager Quality 2

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a Manager Quality 2 to lead a diverse team and establish/maintain sector-wide policies for product quality assurance and nonconformance management within the MES environment.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements across QA functions while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards, with opportunities to automate data collection using SharePoint, Tableau, and Power Apps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Product Line, and/or Engineering related field; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.
• Experience in Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective and Preventive Action.
• Experience leading and/or managing teams, personnel, and/or projects.
• Experience in all phases of the product development and product realization lifecycle.
• SAP experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (i.e., creation of Excel macros).
• U.S Citizenship Required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision/management of staff members, responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies.
• Monitor key process indicators (KPIs) of team performance.
• Lead the development and enhancement of the quality related functions in the MES system tool in terms of nonconformance management and other product quality assurance functionality.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devise and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Support the sector Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance Program to ensure conformity with the AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Automate data collection and analysis through the use of Microsoft SharePoint tools, Tableau, and/or Power Apps to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Data analytics

Team leadership

SAP experience

Quality control

MS Office macros

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Tableau

Power Apps

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Manager Quality 2 to join our team in Baltimore, MD.

The Manager Quality 2 will lead a diverse team of professionals that establish and maintain sector-wide policies, procedures, and toolsets for product quality assurance and nonconformance management within the enterprise manufacturing execution system(MES).

What you will get to do:

• Direct supervision/management of staff members, responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies.


• Monitor key process indicators (KPIs) of team performance.


• Lead the development and enhancement of the quality related functions in the MES system tool in terms of nonconformance management and other product quality assurance functionality.


• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devise and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.


• Support the sector Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance Program to ensure conformity with the AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.


• Automate data collection and analysis through the use of Microsoft SharePoint tools, Tableau, and/or Power Apps to improve operational efficiency.

The candidate must be a self-starter with a proven track record of multi-discipline team experience and possess outstanding analytical, presentation, strong written and verbal communication skills, facilitation skills, pay attention to detail, and strong organizational skills are important to this role.

Basic Qualifications for the Manager Quality 2:

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Product Line, and/or Engineering related field; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.


• Experience in Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective and Preventive Action.


• Experience leading and/or managing teams, personnel, and/or projects.


• Experience in all phases of the product development and product realization lifecycle.


• SAP experience.


• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.


• Experience with Microsoft Office products (i.e., creation of Excel macros).


• U.S Citizenship Required.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in the areas of product research and development, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, and/or inventory control as they apply to product or process quality.


• Experience implementing SAP modules and reports.


• Experience conducting process audits.


• Experience leading or managing teams.


• Certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.


• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 and CMMI standards.


• Experience developing in Microsoft SharePoint or Power Apps.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $127,100.00 - $190,700.00

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. 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.