Quality Manager 2

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

12d•$127,100 - $190,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Quality Manager 2 to join the Quality and Mission Assurance (QMA) functional team providing support to the Linthicum, MD location. The Quality Manager 2 is responsible for leading a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors in the SubArray Cell. This position requires a dedication to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business. Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience OR Masters Degree with a minimum of 6 years of quality and or manufacturing experience OR 12 years of quality and/or manufacturing experience will be accepted in lieu of Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 3 years experience managing as a team lead or acting in a direct supervision role
Experience generating resource cost estimates
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Possess an ACTIVE Secret clearance
STEM degree
Prior Inspection supervision or Quality Assurance leadership experience
ISO9001/AS9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training
Experience with AS9100 Quality Management System certification process
Experience using SAP ERP and MES systems

Responsibilities

Establish processes to develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols, including advanced technology solution insertion, for processing materials into partially finished or finished product.
Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.
Conduct quality assurance tests, and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Lead effective root cause/corrective action teams, ensuring that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Establish and maintain a budget for staff for various certifications and training required, including but not limited to workmanship standards, NDT, and internal auditing.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with various Site Leadership personnel to identify and mitigate quality concerns.
Effectively communicate with programs to ensure sufficient program allocations
Extensive technical experience to solve complex problems without appreciable direction.
Effective management of program allocations
Oversee the proper implementation and execution of Continuous Improvement programs.