Manager Quality 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.Start your future with a new mission, Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector is hiring a Quality Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting the Rolling Meadows facility as the In-Process and Final Inspection Manager supporting the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) division.
This opportunity will be located in Rolling Meadows, IL.
This position is responsible for the direct supervision/management of the in-process and final inspection team that is accountable for ensuring that all products delivered meet the mission needs of our customers. In this position you will interact with all functions and levels of the organization in addition to being a main point of contact with DCMA. Effective communication skills are a must. The ideal candidate will be able to coach, develop and mentor their team.
What you will get to do:

Management responsibility for a team of 6-10 direct reports.

Working with the team and programs to ensure conformance to all quality related customer contract requirements.

Working with the team assure quality products, services, and solutions throughout each program's life cycle.

Ensuring compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) business policies and processes.

Work cross functionally to identify and facilitate initiatives for business, operational, technical, and administrative process improvements.

Driving Continuous Improvement activities within the organization.

Develop and improve process metrics to drive improvement in the organization

Deliver quality-related data / presentations to leadership.

Problem solving in a team environment

Review Corrective Actions for acceptance or closure as part of the corrective action review board.

Coordinate with the Mission Assurance, Manufacturing and Program Management to ensure program success

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience relating to quality, manufacturing, engineering and/or program/project management OR; a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience relating to quality, manufacturing, engineering and/or program/project management.

Experience with inspection processes and techniques

Experience with Quality policies, procedures and processes

Experience managing a budget