Mission Assurance Manager 3

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

2d • $175,400 - $263,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Mission Assurance Manager 3 in Dulles, Virginia. The manager leads strategic planning and performance oversight for Quality Engineering, product inspection, precision inspection, and quality support for factory operations. The role identifies, hires, and manages talent to ensure programs are adequately staffed; directly manages the IT&L quality engineering team; and oversees first-line managers. The position reports to the Eastern Region Director of Mission Assurance.

The ideal candidate has experience leading product assurance activities in a Space I&T production environment and can lead managers and individual contributors. The manager drives quality metrics throughout production, uses data and experience to identify alternative solutions and continuous-improvement opportunities, collaborates across disciplines and functions, and may develop and present plans for acquiring and applying digital inspection technology.

The position follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel 25% of the time. A U.S. Government Top Secret clearance must be obtainable and maintainable; no clearance is required at the start.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of professional experience, including people-management experience; or a master’s degree and 6 years of professional experience, including people-management experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
• At least 3 years of experience managing people or programs.

Nice To Haves

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain program access.
• Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading teams and/or projects.
• Extensive experience applying quality principles and practices, such as inspection and material review, in support of manufacturing and testing complex assemblies.
• Experience engaging on the shop floor to provide solutions and coach and mentor others in quality principles and practices.
• Understanding and experience of quality processes related to in-process/final inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal oversight in a multidisciplinary team environment and provide insight and solutions to complicated technical issues.
• Prior experience leading product assurance activities in a Space I&T production environment.
• Ability to lead both managers and individual contributors.
• Ability to drive production quality metrics using data and experience to support continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to partner across disciplines and functions.
• Ability to develop and present plans for the acquisition and application of digital inspection technology.

Responsibilities

• Identify, hire, and manage quality engineering talent to ensure programs are adequately staffed.
• Directly manage the IT&L quality engineering team and work with first-line managers to oversee inspection performance and staffing.
• Assure quality compliance with company, sector, and division requirements.
• Engage on the floor and in work activities to provide direct support as needed, and coach and mentor facility personnel in quality methods and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Management System policies, procedures, and processes so product performance and quality conform to established standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Use metrics, customer feedback, and employee feedback to assess performance and risks and determine resources needed to achieve high performance.
• Promote professional development of the IT&L Quality Assurance workforce and foster a collaborative culture supporting employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth, and continuous improvement.
• Provide performance reviews and periodic feedback for direct reports.
• Develop and operate within departmental budgets for indirect costs and overhead.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager