Quality Policy and Strategy Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Long Term Incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Quality Policy and Strategy Analyst to lead internal audits focused on AS9100, NG policies, and site requirements.

You will prepare audit reports with objective evidence and collaborate with process owners to ensure compliant, traceable processes. The ideal candidate has knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, strong communication, and experience in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quality, engineering, or manufacturing required.
• 2 years of quality, engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Experience in Process Auditing and Root Cause Analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with government contract requirements (FARS/DFARS).

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, prepare, and lead internal audits per AS9100 and site requirements.
• Complete audit reports with evidence and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain site audit metrics and dashboards; support audit readiness.
• Collaborate with process owners to ensure policy compliance and consistency.

Skills

Process auditing

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Manufacturing environment

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality/engineering/manufacturing

Tools

SharePoint

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Quality Policy and Strategy Analyst to join our team in Buffalo, NY.

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.

Job Category: Mission and Quality Assurance