Quality Manager – Lean Six Sigma & ISO Leader

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Quality 1 (1st Shift) to lead a team in a high-precision manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes quality systems, ISO/LEAN initiatives, and sustained compliance across production lines.

Candidate must have strong leadership, data analytics, and problem-solving skills, with experience in MRB, QA processes, and cross-functional collaboration. On-site role with growth opportunities across the Mission Systems portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• Master’s Degree with 3 or more years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• Associates Degree with 7 or more years of quality and/or manufacturing experience.
• 9 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Managing approximately 15 – 20 represented (union) employees.
• Responsible for driving the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives per programs with the cell.
• Ability to lead continuous improvement or lean projects in own area or across areas.
• Managing represented employees and interacting with Labor Relations.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.

Skills

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Process improvement

ISO9001/AS9100

MRB process

Excel

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in quality/manufacturing or engineering

Master’s Degree in quality/manufacturing or engineering

Associates Degree in quality/manufacturing

9 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

ISE

CADSTAR

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Quality 1 (1st Shift) to lead a team in a high-precision manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes quality systems, ISO/LEAN initiatives, and sustained compliance across production lines.

Candidate must have strong leadership, data analytics, and problem-solving skills, with experience in MRB, QA processes, and cross-functional collaboration. On-site role with growth opportunities across the Mission Systems portfolio.