Mission Assurance Manager 2

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Develop and provide mission assurance resources (people/skills, tools, services, processes, and business systems) needed to represent quality engineering and analyst disciplines in support of site and programmatic demands.
• Collaborate with Functional Home Room and Program Quality Leadership on professional development, mentoring, on-the-job training and supporting/driving process compliance
• Connect team efforts to company, sector and program goals by creating an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences.
• Act with agility to business needs and interact in a collaborative way to empower diverse, cross functional teams, to achieve positive results.
• Routinely prepare and brief senior company and customer (USG) leadership on complex quality issues.
• Drive effective Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) by providing the appropriate quality tools (ex.: fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree analysis, 5-why analysis, etc.) and lean/six sigma/agile processes.
• Continuously seek out process improvement opportunities within the business to reduce defects and streamline quality efforts.
• Champion mission assurance transformational initiatives when requested.
• Ensure Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry and customer standards (e.g., command media, AS9100, ISO9001, 8210.1C ).
• Participate in supported program(s) planning and execution when requested, to include development of quality processes and tools tailored to the phase of the program, customer requirements and overall trends and/or risks.
• Deliver quality management system audit capabilities to provide deficiency identification and correction, ensuring quality standards are in place.
The selected candidate must be an inclusive and collaborative leader with the ability to influence others at all levels and have demonstrated leadership skills leading multi-discipline teams. The candidate must have a track record in mentoring, skills development and driving organizational change with successful, quantified business results. The candidate must be able to establish a strong, collaborative, working relationship with quality operations, program (Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management) leadership, and customer representatives (e.g., Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Program Management Aviation (PMA)) .
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 master's degree and 7 years of Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment
• 5 or more years of Leadership/Supervisory experience.
• Experience with Engineering, Manufacturing, Change Management and Program Integration.
• Quality Assurance leadership experience with enforcement of AS9100 standards.
• Fluent in process improvement (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis)
• Ability to navigate, perform and train nonconforming material processes per AS9102
• Must have the ability to work flexible shift schedules, to include weekend shifts when needed.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
• High-level 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.
• Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering background
• Fluent in execution of manufacturing information systems
• Current access to special access programs
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.