Supplier Quality Data Analytics Specialist

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Supplier Quality Analyst to support data collection, analysis, and reporting related to supplier performance and product quality. On-site at Mesa, AZ or Plymouth, MN, you will turn raw data into actionable insights to reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.

You will build dashboards, analyze metrics (PPM, FPY, COPQ), and collaborate with Quality, Procurement, and Operations to drive supplier excellence.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a data-focused role within manufacturing, aerospace/defense, automotive, electronics, or similar industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, lookups, charts) and at least one data visualization tool (Power BI/Tableau/Qlik).
• Basic SQL for querying and joining data from relational databases.
• Familiarity with quality and supplier performance concepts (PPM, FPY, COPQ, SCARs, audits, RCCA).
• Ability to clearly communicate insights and recommendations verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Collect, cleanse, and maintain data from multiple sources (ERP/MRP, supplier scorecards, inspections).
• Develop dashboards and standard reports showing supplier performance (on-time delivery, defect rates, escapes, returns).
• Analyze supplier quality metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead Vendor Corrective Action Board (VCAB) and support RCCA efforts with data analyses.
• Design and maintain dashboards (Power BI/Tableau/Excel) and automate data pulls.
• Provide analytic support to Supplier Quality, Procurement, Operations, and Program teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI/Tableau

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Data Analytics/Supply Chain/Business/Statistics

Tools

SAP

TIPQA

Solumina

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Supplier Quality Analyst to support data collection, analysis, and reporting related to supplier performance and product quality. On-site at Mesa, AZ or Plymouth, MN, you will turn raw data into actionable insights to reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.

You will build dashboards, analyze metrics (PPM, FPY, COPQ), and collaborate with Quality, Procurement, and Operations to drive supplier excellence.