SHIPPING QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD INSPECTOR

Northrop GrummanBaltimore, MD
$54,517 - $132,658Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Shipping Quality Assurance Lead Inspector based out of Elkridge, MD. The successful candidate must have the ability and willingness to work at both the Elkridge and Halethorpe sites, including driving between sites on some days for Shipping Inspection needs.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of experience working within the Defense Industry, Quality, Inspection, Shipping and/or Manufacturing
  • Experience using SAP
  • Experience in electromechanical assembly
  • Experience with shipping/packaging requirements
  • Experience using CADSTAR to review engineering drawings
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

  • Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
  • AS 9100
  • Experience interfacing with DoD customers
  • Experience within a quality inspection capacity

Responsibilities

  • Perform Shipping Inspection needs
  • Submit contract end item product as required
  • Inspect shipment and shipping paperwork such as government/customer shipping documents, packaging and preservation information using applicable specifications. Some interface with contracts personnel is also required for shipping process
  • Evaluate in-process and complete sub-assemblies and systems and identify defects in accordance with governing documentation
  • Perform inspections using tooling and check-off lists for the complete inspection of sub-assemblies and systems
  • Conduct inspections of complex components to determine visual and dimensional checks that contribute to, or cause, defects
  • Visually inspect for appropriate electrical assembly specifications and standards
  • Review metrics, procedures, and techniques used to inspect materials, parts, units, and/or systems that improperly passed inspection
  • Perform ISO Audits as required by site compliance assessments
  • Perform as a Quality Process Control Aide in an AS-9100 process-oriented organization

Benefits

  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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