Quality Manager 1

Northrop Grumman; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Manager 1 to lead inspection teams at sites in Elkridge and Halethorpe, supporting production readiness and ISO/LEAN quality initiatives. The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing or quality, a relevant degree, and the ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance.

The work involves driving continuous improvement, auditing systems, and coordinating with engineering to resolve nonconformances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years in manufacturing and/or quality.
• Master’s Degree with 3+ years in manufacturing and/or quality.
• Associate’s Degree with 7+ years in manufacturing and/or quality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience in DOD manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives and contractual requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement or lean projects and interface with engineering.
• Audit quality systems for deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Document and standardize inspection, testing, and evaluation processes.
• Provide data-driven analyses to support decision-making and reporting.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Associate's Degree

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Quality Manager 1, you will support a team of inspection personnel based out of Troy Hill and Halethorpe. You will support both our Elkridge and Halethorpe sites by managing personnel, priorities, and various other quality compliance tasks.What You’ll Get to Do:Responsible for driving the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives per end of month and contractual requirements.Ability to lead continuous improvement or lean projects in own area or across areas.Manager requires higher level understanding and have the ability to effectively give direction when related to Assessment and closure, IBASE, and inventory issues.Executing major programs in early phases of production that requires additional ability to interface with engineering and program.Supporting ISO, LEAN, and Quality initiatives.Ability to document and standardize task and efforts.Working to company policy, business conduct and standards.Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.Proven ability to communicate clearly, deliver effective presentations, and analyze data to support decision-making.Leading cross-functional, high-performing teams and mentoring direct reportsBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR a Master’s Degree with 3 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR an Associate’s Degree with 7 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR 9 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret ClearanceUS citizenship requiredPreferred Qualifications:BS in business, engineering, or other STEM area9 years or more of experience in a DOD manufacturing environment2 years or more of experience in management or leadership of people and/or processes in a Manufacturing or Production environmentExperience in Aircraft manufacturing or maintenanceStrong manufacturing/production backgroundExperience with SAP/MESPrimary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00The 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.