Mission Assurance Manager: Lead Quality & Programs

Northrop Grumman

Woodland (CA)

On-site

USD 147,000 - 220,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Woodland Hills, CA is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance 2 to lead a cross‑functional quality/mission assurance team. You will drive program quality plans from proposal through production, collaborate with PM, Systems, Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to identify risks, and report to senior leadership.

The role requires strong leadership, data analytics, and deep knowledge of AS9100/AS9145; active secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience in Quality, Project Management, Manufacturing, Product Line, and/or Engineering related field; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.
2 or more years of experience leading and/or managing teams, personnel, or projects as a functional manager, program manager or IPT lead.
Experience in Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective and Preventive Action.
Experience conducting process audits.
Experience in all phases of the product development and product realization lifecycle.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Active Secret Clearance
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a Mission Assurance/ Quality Engineering team, promoting professional growth, fostering a collaborative environment, modeling ethical conduct and inclusion.
Partners with Program Management, Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and customers to establish objective evidence of design maturity and identify technical, producibility, supplier, and mission-assurance risks before they affect downstream execution.
Provide Mission Assurance leadership for programs from proposal through production and sustainment, including development and execution of program quality plans tailored to program phase, contract requirements, and risk profile.
Routinely prepare and brief senior company leadership and senior customer (USG) leadership on complex quality and operational issues.
Ensuring the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry standards (e.g., AS9102, AS9145 and AS9100).
Engages team members and drives robust root cause corrective actions utilizing appropriate quality tools (5-Whys, fishbone, etc..).
Drives improvements within the business to reduce defects and streamlines quality processes.
Actively monitors nonconformance and corrective actions to ensure timely dispositions and corrective action responses.