Manager Mission Assurance 2 - Supplier Quality

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 - $184,200.00The 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.