Quality Engineering Manager - Armament Systems

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Quality Manager for the Ammunition Operating Unit in the Armament Systems Business Unit at Plymouth, MN. You will oversee a quality engineering team, ensuring conformance to customer contracts and regulatory requirements, while driving continuous improvement across programs.

The role emphasizes managing quality planning, performance, and supplier collaboration, with travel up to 10% and eligibility for a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years professional experience, or master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
• Understanding of GD&T and drawings.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (ISO9001, AS9100).
• Experience with regulated industry quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of a quality engineering team (8–10 reports).
• Ensure conformance to customer contract quality requirements.
• Drive quality across programs life cycles and improvements.
• Maintain QMS compliance and process discipline.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives for process improvements.
• Advance program planning and risk mitigation.
• Develop and track quality metrics for leadership reviews.
• Review corrective actions and closure of actions.
• Prepare Basis of Estimates for quality activities.
• Participate in technical reviews and document approvals.
• Collaborate with supplier quality and mission assurance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

GD&T

Statistics

Education

BS in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Quality Manager for the Ammunition Operating Unit in the Armament Systems Business Unit at Plymouth, MN. You will oversee a quality engineering team, ensuring conformance to customer contracts and regulatory requirements, while driving continuous improvement across programs.

The role emphasizes managing quality planning, performance, and supplier collaboration, with travel up to 10% and eligibility for a Secret clearance.