Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • $65,500 - $98,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Quality Analyst to join its team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role develops and implements program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and Six Sigma tools and analyses. It ensures products and performance meet company and regulatory standards, reviews and reports on quality discrepancies, and investigates problems to develop dispositions and corrective actions. The analyst works with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, subcontractors, the Vendor Material Disposition Area (VMDA) group, and Receiving Inspection. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Relocation assistance is not available, and travel is not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of work experience; or a master's degree and 0 or more years of relevant work experience; or an associate degree and 4 years of experience; or 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with corrective-action processes, quality processes and procedures, and validation and qualification methodologies.
• Experience developing and implementing program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and Six Sigma tools and analyses.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in process-improvement methodologies.
• Auditing experience, including audit planning and corrective-action verification.
• Facilitation experience supporting team development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Belt or Black-Belt certification.
• Experience with GD&T and blueprints.
• Experience with First-Article Inspection criteria.
• Experience with SAP transaction processes.
• Experience with VMDA processes.
• Experience with Receiving Inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and Six Sigma tools and analyses.
• Ensure performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, processes, and mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Investigate problems and develop dispositions and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and modifications.
• Work with the Vendor Material Disposition Area (VMDA) group.
• Work alongside the Receiving Inspection group and assist with inspection as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

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