Mission Assurance Manager 3

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Mississippi; On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager to lead a team in ensuring quality standards in aerospace manufacturing. This role involves mentoring team members, implementing quality programs, and driving improvements to reduce defects. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of quality management systems. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to innovation and excellence, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on the success of critical missions. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development Opportunities

Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in quality roles in aerospace or manufacturing.
• Leadership experience with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and promote professional development.
• Ensure quality processes align with industry standards.
• Drive improvements to reduce defects and streamline processes.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

ISO 9000

AS9100

Quality Management Systems

Lean Agile

Six Sigma

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Quality Tools (5-Whys, Fishbone)

Job description

Requisition ID: R10181282

• Category: Mission and Quality Assurance

• Location: Iuka, Mississippi, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Any (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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:

• Support and mentor team members by promoting professional development, fostering a collaborative environment, and endorsing ethical conduct.

• Encourages 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.

• Participating 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.

• Ensuring the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9145 and AS9100).

• Engages team members and drives robust root cause corrective actions utilizing appropriate quality tools (5-Whys, fishbone, etc.).

• Tracks and owns all metrics related to quality, provides input for monthly reporting as well as presents quality results to leadership.

• Drives improvements within the business to reduce defects and streamline quality processes.

• Actively monitors nonconformance and corrective actions to ensure timely dispositions and corrective action responses.

• Functional planning, personnel management, and cost account management.

• Champion Lean Agile and Digital Transformation initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 9 years of related experience as defined below; OR a Masters degree and 7 years of related experience as defined below;

• Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include experience in an aircraft, aerospace and/or manufacturing environment in a quality role.

• 7 years of Leadership experience.

• Extensive Root Cause and Corrective Action experience.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9000 and AS9100 quality management systems.

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access.

• 5 years of experience as a Quality Manager or a similar Mission Assurance role.

• AS9145/PPAP Experience.

• Lean Agile and/or Six Sigma certification and experience.

• Experience interfacing with customer and government agencies.

• Material Review Board Experience.

Salary Range: $139,100 - $208,700

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.