Manager Quality 3

The Manager Quality 3 will be a member of the Process Compliance organization within Mission Assurance and will be leading process surveillance across the Sector in the areas of Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) and leading areas of risk for AS Programs. This manager will lead utilize performance data to assess areas of risk, plan and develop audit plans to address areas of prioritization, analyze and communicate audit finding trends, and team with appropriate stakeholders to develop appropriate corrective actions to prevent process trends.
Essential Functions:

Develop vision and execution surveillance strategy for FOE & process audits
Establish best practices for audit execution and findings analysis
Develop talent pipeline and current staff
Advise leadership team on audit value, opportunities, and strategy
Brief management and executive leadership on surveillance strategy, execution to plan, and findings trends
Lead a team in the conduct of audits to identify and eliminate FOD hazards and process risks.
Team with Operations to implement and maintain a program to prevent foreign objects from damaging aircraft, systems, and facilities
Team with Operations and Mission Assurance stakeholders to create/modify procedures and inspection protocols, train personnel, and recommending improvements to the FOE program based on FOE audit findings
Manage capacity, priorities, and performance of the team
Develop solutions in collaboration with customers to support customer needs
Actively engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure services are delivered to meet or exceed expectations in a highly complex and dynamic environment
The successful candidate must demonstrate mature project management skills and must provide timely and transparent plans and status to schedules.
This individual must demonstrate a high level of collaboration across programs and functions and have strong communication skills.
We offer 9/80 work schedule, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
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 OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor's Degree AND 9 years of professional/military experience in Quality or Mission Assurance within Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries OR a Master's Degree AND 7 years of professional/military experience in Quality or Mission Assurance within Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries.
Must have 7 years of prior leadership/management experience.
Experience in process improvement methodologies, tools, and techniques
Proven people management experience leading an organization
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading FOE Program, FOE improvement initiatives, and/or Process Audits
Experience in identifying and driving operational/organizational change and excellence.
Demonstrated experience leading positive change, empowering people, cultivating culture change visions and innovative solutions, and fostering effective teams
Demonstrated ability develop performance metrics to demonstrate work being performed and the health of the processes being audited.
Knowledge of FOD prevention, a thorough understanding of FOD causes, effects, and prevention techniques
Ability to team with Operations and Mission Assurance to develop and deliver effective training programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for varied audiences on FOE & Process Audits
Passion for problem solving: the ability to identify and resolve FOD-related and process issues
High attention to detail: identification and documentation of hazards and risks and data analysis to identify adverse trends
Experience developing improvement initiatives and tracking performance improvements utilizing performance data
Understanding of Mission Assurance and Operations standards and practices
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)
Understanding of Northrop Grumman policy, process, and products
Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a diverse team
Ability to make decisions with minimal support
Current DOD Secret, or Top Secret
Salary Range: $154,600.00 - $231,800.00The 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.