Mission Assurance Manager 3

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager to lead a diverse team in ensuring quality standards in aerospace manufacturing. This role is pivotal in driving improvements, mentoring staff, and fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality management systems and a proven track record in leadership. Join a company that values innovation and integrity, where your contributions will directly impact the success of groundbreaking projects. If you are ready to make history and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 9 years of related experience in quality roles, preferably in aerospace.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and promote professional development.
• Ensure quality processes align with industry standards.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Communication Skills

Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000, AS9100)

Lean Agile

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AS9145

Six Sigma

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Mission Assurance Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Iuka, MS.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Support and mentor team members by promoting professional development, fostering a collaborative environment, and endorsing ethical conduct.
2. Encourage team members to connect their efforts to overall company goals by creating an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences.
3. Participate in program planning and execution, to include the implementation of quality program plans tailored to the appropriate phase of the program, customer requirements and overall trends and/or risk profiles.
4. Ensure the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9145 and AS9100).
5. Engage team members and drive robust root cause corrective actions utilizing appropriate quality tools (5-Whys, fishbone, etc.).
6. Track and own all metrics related to quality, provide input for monthly reporting as well as present quality results to leadership.
7. Drive improvements within the business to reduce defects and streamline quality processes.
8. Actively monitor nonconformance and corrective actions to ensure timely dispositions and corrective action responses.
9. Functional planning, personnel management, and cost account management.
10. Champion Lean Agile and Digital Transformation initiatives.

The selected candidate must be an inclusive and collaborative leader with the ability to influence others at all levels and have demonstrated leadership skills leading multi-function and technical working groups while directly contributing to programs and proposals. The candidate must have a track record in mentoring and developing the skills of their teams, and driving change across organizations with successful, quantified business results. The candidate must be able to establish strong, collaborative, working relationships with operations (Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management) and business unit leaders, and customer quality representatives.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree and 9 years of related experience as defined below; OR a Masters degree and 7 years of related experience as defined below;
2. Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include experience in an aircraft, aerospace and/or manufacturing environment in a quality role
3. 7 years of Leadership experience
4. Extensive Root Cause and Corrective Action experience
5. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
6. Working knowledge of ISO 9000 and AS9100 quality management systems
7. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Active DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
2. 5 years of experience as a Quality Manager or a similar Mission Assurance role
3. AS9145/PPAP Experience
4. Lean Agile and/or Six Sigma certification and experience
5. Experience interfacing with customer and government agencies.
6. Material Review Board Experience

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as One NG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.