Northrop Grumman (Corporate)
Manager Quality 3
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 (NGAS) is seeking a Manager Quality 3 for the Palmdale, CA site. Responsibilities include: Responsible for the project performance planning, risk management, technical quality, cost, schedule and factory accountability. Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. 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; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is aligned with requirements. Act with agility to business needs and interact in collaborative way to empower diverse, cross functional teams, including both internal and external members to achieve positive business results, including operating decisions, scheduling requirements and contractual clarification. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (STEM) with a minimum of 9 years of experience in the Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment or a Masters degree (STEM) and 7 years of Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment 7 or more years of Leadership/ Supervisory or Lead experience. Must have ability to work flexible schedule 1st or 2nd shift to include weekend shifts. Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access. Preferred Qualifications: Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment. Sophisticated level of understanding of complex quality policies, procedures, governmental regulations and workflow. Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as One NG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
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 (NGAS) is seeking a Manager Quality 3 for the Palmdale, CA site. Responsibilities include: Responsible for the project performance planning, risk management, technical quality, cost, schedule and factory accountability. Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. 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; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is aligned with requirements. Act with agility to business needs and interact in collaborative way to empower diverse, cross functional teams, including both internal and external members to achieve positive business results, including operating decisions, scheduling requirements and contractual clarification. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (STEM) with a minimum of 9 years of experience in the Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment or a Masters degree (STEM) and 7 years of Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment 7 or more years of Leadership/ Supervisory or Lead experience. Must have ability to work flexible schedule 1st or 2nd shift to include weekend shifts. Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access. Preferred Qualifications: Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment. Sophisticated level of understanding of complex quality policies, procedures, governmental regulations and workflow. Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as One NG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, we pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.