Quality Manager 1

Northrop Grumman•Clearfield, UT

8d•$95,000 - $142,600•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Quality Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Mission Assurance organization. This leadership role is located at Clearfield, UT. The Quality Manger 1 will have the responsibility of defining and monitoring mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs, which will include the following responsibilities:

Requirements

High School Diploma with at least 4 years of experience in Quality or related field
Must have 1 year of prior management/leadership experience
Ability to obtain/maintain US Govt clearance and PAR

Nice To Haves

Prior composite manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Promote a culture of quality, accountability, teamwork, and safety across the inspection organization.
Lead, develop, and manage a team responsible for final inspection of aerospace composite detail parts.
Oversee final acceptance activities, including visual, dimensional, and documentation review against drawings, models, specifications, and work instructions.
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable aerospace quality system requirements.
Direct inspection planning, acceptance criteria, training, certification, and daily execution for final inspection personnel.
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve product quality issues and support production flow.
Lead nonconformance review, containment actions, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
Drive continuous improvement in first-pass yield, defect reduction, escape prevention, and overall inspection effectiveness.
Ensure inspection tools, gauges, and equipment are properly maintained, calibrated, and used effectively.
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and ensure timely closure of findings.
Maintain accurate records, traceability, and configuration control for inspected hardware and supporting documentation.
Identify and implement efficiency improvements in inspection work cells to optimize workflow, throughput, and effective use of resources.