Senior Production Quality Engineering Manager

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons seeks a Production Quality Engineering Manager 2 to guide quality oversight across Northridge and Ridgecrest sites in CA. This role drives compliance, CAPA, audits, and continuous improvement within defense-grade manufacturing.

The manager leads quality engineers and technicians, collaborates with design and supply chain, and ensures ISO 9001/AS9100, MIL-specs, and customer satisfaction for on-time program delivery.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 8+ years of quality or mission assurance experience (or MS with 6+ years).
• Experience leading teams of 5+ personnel in a manufacturing/quality environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 and MIL-specs or equivalent quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a team of 8+ quality engineers and technicians across multiple sites.
• Lead audits and CAPA processes to closure with DoD and customer sites.
• Define, validate, and monitor production quality plans and inspection strategies.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership

Manufacturing

CAPA

Education

BS degree in quality/manufacturing

MS degree (preferred)

Job description

Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons seeks a Production Quality Engineering Manager 2 to guide quality oversight across Northridge and Ridgecrest sites in CA. This role drives compliance, CAPA, audits, and continuous improvement within defense-grade manufacturing.

The manager leads quality engineers and technicians, collaborates with design and supply chain, and ensures ISO 9001/AS9100, MIL-specs, and customer satisfaction for on-time program delivery.