Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Rocket Center, WV

6d • $65,000 - $98,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Quality Analyst to support its business at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center, West Virginia. The position is onsite; remote work is not available. Travel is 10% of the time.

The Quality Analyst evaluates quality data collection systems and processes, supports continuous improvement and Mission Assurance Engineering activities, and helps ensure quality standards are maintained across supplier, manufacturing, test, and product life-cycle processes. The role works directly with suppliers and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and hardware and software development functions. It also supports supplier performance management, quality-system documentation and records, audits, corrective actions, and management presentations.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience or a master's degree with 1 year of experience.
• Ability to deal with problems involving inputs and variables throughout processes.
• Ability to read and interpret written procedures.
• Ability to apply basic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow standard work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and areas of focus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from area managers, vendors, and customers.
• General knowledge of quality management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SAP.
• Knowledge of AS9100.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate quality data collection systems and processes to determine whether they adequately depict the quality of products and processes involving suppliers, manufacturing test, and life-cycle management.
• Support projects and processes that continuously improve value to customers and market segments.
• Assist Mission Assurance Engineers with inspection definitions and supplier requirements.
• Observe and identify improvement opportunities for Mission Assurance Engineering regarding discrepancy items and reporting.
• Verify process-control activities and report deficiencies as appropriate.
• Assist Mission Assurance Engineers with root-cause investigations and corrective-action development.
• Support Mission Assurance Engineers in conducting Corrective Action Review Board activities.
• Investigate internal audit findings and help coordinate activities to resolve issues.
• Support administration of Quality Management System documentation and record-control processes.
• Prepare and present data in management-level presentations.
• Interface directly with supplier personnel and assess supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Maintain the approved supplier list and periodically review supplier performance to determine continued approval.
• Manage supplier requests for waivers and deviations, as well as discrepancy reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and hardware and software development functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Audit quality systems to identify and correct deficiencies.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed