Manager Supplier 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.

The AMS Division Supplier Quality organization is seeking a Manager Supplier Quality 1 to lead our containment team. This position is based on-site in Baltimore, MD.

The preferred candidate should have knowledge in different areas such as manufacturing, special processes, inspection, electronics, or auditing with the ability to use this knowledge to assist the team in the review of non-conforming material. This role manages the technology SMEs in containment and ensures prevention of defect material to the shop floor.

This position will be required to work a 9/80 schedule and is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management and other duties to include:

• Lead a team of supplier quality engineers in support containment of material for AMS programs
• Drive continuous improvement with the SQRT process
• Work with Operations to initiate effective containment, investigation, and countermeasure activities to prevent defect outflow
• Engage with Cell QE, Program, Mission Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to support evaluation and disposition of nonconforming product, including use‑as‑is, repair, and scrap decisions, and to ensure proper documentation and traceability.
• Visiting supplier sites as necessary to support on-site root cause investigation, audits, and verification of implementation of corrective actions.
• Understand contractual flow downs, industry standard specs, drawing requirements
• Document, track and report on all potential Supplier product or process non-conformances. Collaborate with other program SQEs and management to escalate Supplier non-conformances that may have a critical impact on multiple programs.
• Analyze quality metrics and trends related to nonconformances, rework, supplier performance, and acceptance issues; recommend and help implement improvement actions.
• Support audits and assessments (internal, customer, regulatory) related to supplier quality, configuration, and documentation.
• Assures compliance in quality, risk management, safety, process improvement, and supplier quality in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Fosters and supports a working environment which reinforces and drives accountability to fundamental Northrop Grumman Values focused on integrity, quality, shared success, and innovation.
• Support DIV/BU reporting, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of charts and presentation materials for leadership reviews.
• Coordinate staffing activities, including workforce planning inputs, onboarding support, and alignment of resources to program needs.

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Basic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in a manufacturing, quality and/or engineering role
• 1+ year serving as team lead or people leader management
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 25%
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.
• Experience in micro-electronics or printed circuit board manufacturing.
• Defense industry experience, including interfacing with suppliers.
• Experience in a quality, supplier quality role.
• SAP Business System experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification processes.

Primary Level Salary Range

$115,500.00 - $173,500.00

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.