Quality Manager, MES & Compliance Leader

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Linthicum, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Quality 2 in Baltimore, MD, to lead a diverse team establishing and maintaining sector-wide policies for product quality assurance and nonconformance within the MES. The role requires a strong background in quality systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, tracking KPIs, and advancing MES quality features while ensuring AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Product Line, and/or Engineering related field; Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.
• Experience in Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective and Preventive Action.
• Experience leading and/or managing teams, personnel, and/or projects.
• Experience in all phases of the product development and product realization lifecycle.
• SAP experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel macros).
• U.S Citizenship Required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision/management of staff members, responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies.
• Monitor key process indicators (KPIs) of team performance.
• Lead the development and enhancement of the quality related functions in the MES system tool in terms of nonconformance management and other product quality assurance functionality.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devise and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Support the sector Quality Management System (QMS) Compliance Program to ensure conformity with the AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Automate data collection and analysis through the use of Microsoft SharePoint tools, Tableau, and/or Power Apps to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Effective communication

Manufacturing experience

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Excel macros

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Manager Quality 2 in Baltimore, MD, to lead a diverse team establishing and maintaining sector-wide policies for product quality assurance and nonconformance within the MES. The role requires a strong background in quality systems and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, tracking KPIs, and advancing MES quality features while ensuring AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance.