Principal Quality Analyst / Sr Principal Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Iuka (MS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Quality Analyst or Senior Principal Quality Analyst in Iuka, MS. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Quality and relevant experience ranging from 5 to 8 years, depending on the level. This role involves developing quality plans, monitoring performance metrics, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The position offers a salary range of $77,000 to $144,200, benefits like health insurance and paid time off, and the chance to contribute to revolutionary systems that affect lives globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience in Quality, or Master's Degree with 3 years of experience, or PhD with 1 year of experience.
• Experience in quality evaluation & control systems and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans and procedures.
• Monitor and present manufacturing performance metrics to management.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Statistical quality control

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001)

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality or related field

Master's Degree in Quality or related field

PhD in Quality or related field

Tools

Six Sigma tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Overview

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.

Location

Iuka, MS.

Job Title

Principal Quality Analyst or Senior Principal Quality Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six‑sigma tools and analyses.
• Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. Monitors and presents manufacturing performance metrics to Cost Center Operational and Program Management leaders and recommends, based on metric trends, training focus areas that will support scheduled deliverables.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Quality Engineers, and Inspection Teams to document and ensure the right corrective or course of action is best for the customer and part being manufactured.
• Create and edit First Articles of Inspection and ensure compliance to AS9102.
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, hydraulic and fuel system lines, and electrical & electro‑mechanical systems.
• Attend and brief assigned Cost Center meetings and address any requested actions.
• Investigates problems and develops corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Recommend preventative process and procedural changes to prevent defects.
• Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Build briefings that are focused on manufacturing metric trends with recommended Corrective Actions to help stop negative trends and prevent additional negative trends. Must be able to review and analyze metrics that Cost Center Operational and Program Management leaders need to ensure their teams success.
• Informs management quickly of any negative trends or detrimental quality risks that potentially affect manufacturing schedule.
• Actively participates in maintaining, updating and implementing the Quality plan.
• Documenting Material Review Board Discrepancies (MRB) and developing MRB dispositions as levels of responsibilities, knowledge and experience increases.
• Actively participates in maintaining, updating and implementing the Quality plan.
• This role may be filled at the Principal OR Senior Principal level based on the qualifications listed.

Basic Qualifications – Principal Quality Analyst

• Bachelors Degree with 5 years of experience in Quality; or Masters Degree with 3 years of experience in Quality; or PhD with 1 year of experience in Quality.
• Must have strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edge and other office systems experience. Develop, collect, and track metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
• Experience developing, modifying, applying, and maintaining quality evaluation & control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Experience editing, reviewing and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Experience performing quality system audits for deficiency identification and correction.
• QMS experience (AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001, or ISO 9000).
• Experience in developing or reviewing Root Cause / Corrective Action activities.
• Experience with writing Material Review Board Discrepancies and Dispositions.
• Experience in processing data collection, analysis, and metric reporting.
• Experience with quality controls and/or non‑conformance controls.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret or higher clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Basic Qualifications – Senior Principal Quality Analyst

• Bachelors Degree with 8 years of experience in Quality; or Masters Degree with 6 years of experience in Quality; or PhD with 4 years of experience in Quality.
• Must have strong Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Edge and other office systems experience. Develop, collect, and track metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
• Experience developing, modifying, applying, and maintaining quality evaluation & control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Experience editing, reviewing and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Experience performing quality system audits for deficiency identification and correction.
• QMS experience (AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001, or ISO 9000).
• Experience in developing or reviewing Root Cause / Corrective Action activities.
• Experience with writing Material Review Board Discrepancies and Dispositions.
• Experience in processing data collection, analysis, and metric reporting.
• Experience with quality controls and/or non‑conformance controls.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret or higher clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior auditing and inspection experience.
• SAP and CPLM experience.
• Experience inspecting composite cures, hydraulic & fuel line installations and electrical cable installs for defects.
• Experience with Risk Analysis and Management.
• Experience with document control process.
• Experience with quality controls and/or non‑conformance controls in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Self‑Starter and ability to work through an issue to closure.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels including management, peers, and outside customers.
• Excellent organizational skills to include the ability to multi‑task, meet deadlines, track actions, provide updates to leadership and close‑out constraints/action items as completed.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management and outside customers.

Salary Range

Primary Level: $77,000.00 – $115,600.00
Secondary Level: $96,200.00 – $144,200.00

Benefits

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Miscellaneous

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available.
Clearance required for start: No.
Clearance type: Secret.
Travel: No.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.