Manager Quality

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Confidential

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Manager to join our team supporting the Armament Systems business site in Plymouth, MN
. This site develops and produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. The team leads the industry in lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, miniature precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, survivability solutions for soldiers, and next-generation tactical ammunition for various combat platforms. Northrop Grumman emphasizes bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future while fostering intellectual curiosity and diversity.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Quality Manager to join our team in Plymouth, MN.

Manager for a Quality Engineering team supporting the Ammunition Operating Unit in Northrop Grumman’s Armament Systems Business Unit at our Plymouth, Minnesota location. This position is responsible for the direct supervision/management of the Program Quality Engineering team that is accountable for supporting the quality requirements of the program contracts and quality needs of the program team, including quality planning and program performance, quality cost, quality performance and program regulatory compliance.

• Management responsibility for a team of 8-10 direct reports.
• Working with the team and programs to ensure conformance to all quality related customer contract requirements.
• Working with the team to 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.
• Actively drive program planning and schedule reviews to verify all key risks have been identified and satisfactorily mitigated.
• Develop and improve process metrics to drive improvement in the organization
• Deliver quality-related data / presentations to leadership.
• Review Corrective Actions for acceptance or closure as part of the corrective action review board.
• Develops and/or approves Basis of Estimates (BOE) for program or product Quality Engineering plan/activities/tasks.
• Participate in program technical reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, TRR, CDR, IDR, etc. (as applicable)) along with participation in reviewing and approving associated technical documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.).
• Coordinate with the Supplier Quality and Mission Assurance functions to enhance cross specialty harmonization of activities and initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of experience relevant to quality/quality engineering; or masters degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of GD&T and drawings
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry (ISO
  9001, AS9100, etc.)
• Experience working with regulated industry Certified Quality Management System requirements
• Understanding and application of statistical methods and data analytics
• Strong written and verbal communication and formal presentation skills
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship required

• Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM discipline
• Experience managing teams within one or more of the following areas:
  Quality Engineering, Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing / Process Engineering or Equivalent
• ASQ Certifications such as CQM/OE, CQE, etc.
• Lean / Six Sigma Master or Black-Belt Certified
• AS9100 experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a…