Manager Quality 1

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: None
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.

By joining in our shared mission, we 'II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you 'II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is currently seeking a Quality Manager 1 to join our team in Charlottesville, VA.

The Quality Manager 1 leads a team of 8-10 inspectors, test technicians, and quality analysts supporting Receiving Inspection, Shipping Inspection, and Vendor Material Disposition across the Charlottesville and Waynesboro, VA sites.

This role is responsible for driving root cause and corrective action efforts within the assigned area, ensuring solutions meet reliability standards and that all documentation complies with applicable requirements. The position provides functional leadership and contributes directly to program execution and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience with inspection and measurement equipment, interpretation of mechanical and electrical drawings, and application of workmanship standards.

What You'll Get To Do

• Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Collaborates with both key vendors and customers, including local DCMA.
• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment
• Assists with conducting quality assurance tests
• Performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Tracks performance and financial metrics of the cognizant area, and takes appropriate actions as necessary. Contributes to inspection hours estimates for proposals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR an Associate's Degree with 7 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience; OR 9 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• 3 years of Quality Assurance work experience
• 2 years' experience of leading and supervising people
• Experience in process design or work instruction development
• Demonstrated knowledge of formal root cause and corrective action principles (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PPT)
• Ability to obtain a US Government Secret security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Inspection supervision or Quality Assurance leadership experience
• Experience with SAP MES, Siemens PLM and SAP S/4 ERP systems
• Experience with CMM operation and/ or programming
• Experience or certification with ASNT or NAS410 NDT Inspection (VT, MT, PT)
• Experience working in an AS9100D certified production facility

Primary Level Salary Range

$95,000.00 - $142,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.