Quality Policy and Strategy Analyst

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Quality Policy and Strategy Analyst to independently plan and lead internal audits, ensuring AS9100 and NG policy compliance.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, corrective actions, and clear reporting to stakeholders in a manufacturing/engineering context. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in quality/engineering/manufacturing and hands-on auditing experience, with strong MS Office and SharePoint skills, contributing to continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Experience in Process Auditing.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Correct Action Planning.
• Experience with MS Office Applications especially Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, prepare, and lead internal audits, end to end, with a focus on compliance to AS9100, NG corporate, sector, and site requirements.
• Complete audit reports to communicate noncompliance and recommendations to stakeholders, by creating detailed records including objective evidence.
• Conduct root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes of defects or non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Interpret and apply NG policy and procedure requirements; Maintain AS9100-compliant processes, records, and metrics.

Skills

Internal auditing

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Technical standards comprehension

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, or manufacturing

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft SharePoint

Excel (pivot tables)

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

What you will get to do:

• Independently plan, prepare, and lead internal audits, end to end, with a focus on compliance to AS9100, NG corporate, sector, and site requirements.
• Complete audit reports to communicate noncompliance and recommendations to stakeholders, by creating detailed records including objective evidence.
• Conduct root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes of defects or non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Partner with process owners to:

• Interpret and apply NG policy and procedure requirements
• Maintain AS9100-compliant processes, records, and metrics
• Develop and maintain site audit metrics and dashboards; analyze trends; recommend systemic improvements.
• Provide input to the annual internal audit program and manage the detailed audit schedule in coordination with the Quality and Mission Assurance managers.
• Ensure consistency of audit methods and reporting.
• Support external audit readiness (evidence organization, traceability, mock audits).
• Support internal and external certification audits (e.g., customer and third-party registrars).
• Support standardization and improvement of the internal audit program, tools, and templates.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 and internal auditing, communicate written and verbally, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with process owners at all levels, strong organizational skills, and the ability to comprehend and apply technical standards, scientific principles, theories, and concepts.

Basic Qualifications for the Quality Policy and Strategy Analyst:

• Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience in quality, engineering, or manufacturing. 0 years of experience with Masters Degree.
• Experience in Process Auditing.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Correct Action Planning.
• Experience with MS Office Applications especially Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing in Microsoft Sharepoint
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex graphs, tabulation of large data sets)
• Experience facilitating.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification to drive continuous improvement
• Experience reviewing and capturing contractual requirements.
• Experience with government contract requirements; FARS and DFARS.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $69,000.00 - $103,400.00

The 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.