CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance 2 for the Mission Assurance Supplier Quality Engineering Functional Homeroom. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT.

Responsibilities include:

Managing a team of Supplier Quality engineers, located at two NGAS manufacturing sites, by ensuring the team is engaged and processes are calibrated across the team in order to manage the supply base efficiently and effectively

Training and development of employees within your section as a Functional Homeroom Mgr

Developing and implementing supplier quality evaluation and control systems

Assuring supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.

Oversees the conducting of product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.

Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list (ASL) and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the ASL.

Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks. Develops plans to respond to risks and issues in the supply chain.

Representing Supplier Quality in front of Program, Global Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance directors and vice presidents and supplier executive leadership teams

Collaborate with Supplier Quality program counterparts to ensure adequate proposals and bids are submitted including appropriate staffing levels required to support program statement of work and available budget

Establishes and implements innovative strategies and tactics to drive predictability and affordability across the supply base

Interacts closely with Global Supply Chain personnel to coordinate on time delivery and 1st time quality products

Interacts with internal and external customers to ensure collaborative management of the supplier issues and risks

Travelling domestically on short notice

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience in the Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment or a Masters degree and 7 years of Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment

Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance (in-scope) that was granted or renewed within the past 5 years

Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as required by the business

Minimum 5 years of Supplier Quality experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in a Leadership/Lead role

Must have ability to work flexible schedule, 1st or 2nd shift to include weekend shifts

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

SAP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment

Sophisticated level of understanding of complex quality policies, procedures, governmental regulations and workflow

Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence

Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as One NG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.

Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.