Sr. Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Northern (KY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Principal Supplier Quality to join the Supplier Performance Management team, supporting multiple locations in the Northeast and Midwest. This role can be remote, but only from NJ, OH, PA or CT due to supplier locations, with travel at least 50%.

You will lead supplier quality risk management, ensure QMS compliance, perform product verification, and drive corrective actions with suppliers while interfacing with procurement and program teams.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in STEM with 8 (BS) or 6 (MS) years in quality/manufacturing/engineeering.
• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 QMS and AS9102 FAI.
• Ability to read drawings, GD&T, specs and risk-based inspection strategies.
• Experience leading audits, NPI and Production Readiness Reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality risk management and evaluation systems.
• Ensure supplier processes meet contractual, regulatory and technical requirements.
• Perform product/process verification and document compliance.
• Oversee supplier quality plans across program phases.
• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection.
• Coach suppliers on PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and related tools.
• Initiate and track Supplier Corrective Actions and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Procurement/SQE to manage sub-tier supplier capability.
• Own supplier quality performance and flow-down of requirements.
• Develop and implement supplier quality processes and risk mitigations.

Skills

ISO9001/AS9100 QMS

GD&T interpretation

Engineering drawings

Specifications

Risk-based inspection

Audits

NPI

PRR

AS9100 lead auditor

Product inspections

NADCAP/PRI experience

Machining/Metal forming

APQP/PPAP

SCAR/CAPA/8D

Multi-site planning

Process improvement

Education

BS degree in STEM

Master's degree

US citizenship

Secret clearance eligibility

Mechanical/Industrial engineering degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 75% 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 seeks a skilled Senior Principal Supplier Quality, to join the Supplier Performance Management team and support our suppliers across multiple locations in the Northeast and Midwest. This position can be worked remote but only from NJ, OH, PA or CT due to the location of the suppliers. Travel would be at least 50%.

What you will do:

• Leads supplier quality risk management by developing evaluation and control systems

• Ensure supplier processes/products meet contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. Interface with suppliers to assess quality and manufacturing processes

• Conduct product/process verification tasks such as visual and dimensional characteristics checks, documentation for compliance

• Conduct product/process verification with specific inspection points on visual and dimensional characteristics

• Oversees Supplier Quality plans across program phases

• Participate in supplier evaluation, qualification, and selection for acquisitions and new procurements.

• Implement and coach suppliers on core quality tools: PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, MSA, SPC, capability studies, mistake-proofing, 8D/5-Why/Ishikawa, DOE, etc.

• Initiate Supplier Corrective Action Requests and work collaborative with suppliers, and other stakeholders to identify the root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.

• Partner with Procurement / Supplier Quality peers to develop supplier technical capability, including sub-tier management, special process oversight

• Own supplier quality performance for assigned suppliers, ensuring ongoing compliance to drawings, specifications, key characteristics, and contractual quality clauses

• Implement Supplier Quality processes, including approvals, source selection, supplier classification, risk assessments and mitigations, and quality requirements development and flow-down

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Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in STEM and with a minimum of 8 years of experience in quality, manufacturing and/or general engineering or Masters degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in quality, manufacturing and/or general engineering.

• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) or equivalent

• Experience in interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and special process requirements; comfortable defining risk-based inspection and control strategies

• Experience leading audits, New Product Introduction (NPI), and/or Production Readiness Reviews.

• US citizenship required

• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or related engineering.

• Formal auditor training/certification (AS9100 internal/lead auditor) and demonstrated audit execution experience.

• Demonstrated experience conducting product reviews/inspections using appropriate methods, including visual inspection and the use of measuring tools, to verify conformance to drawings/specifications

• Experience working with/around NADCAP/PRI special process environments (heat treat, NDT, coatings/plating, welding as applicable) and supplier oversight of sub-tier special processors.

• Experience with precision machining and knowledge of metal forming (stamping, casting, turning, etc.) and related finishing (heat treatment, plating, etc.).

• Experience in implementing APQP and PPAP processes.

• Experience leading complex problem solving and corrective action (SCAR/CAPA/8D) with measurable, sustained results

• Experience in planning and organizing activities across multiple manufacturing locations.

• Extensive experience with leading process improvement projects

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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: Engineering