Northrop Grumman · Baltimore
Manufacturing & Operations
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 Mission Systems is seeking a talented Quality Manager 1 to join our team based out of our in Baltimore, MD location in the SubArray Cell.
The Quality Manager 1 will be providing direction to employees utilizing management guidelines and general policies. They will drive employee efficiency, meeting product cost and schedule targets, managing the area to produce quality products, and engaging employees to achieve their highest potential. The Manager is expected to work independently across organizations; manage the use of consumables to achieve budget targets; and perform required SAP/MES transactions to manage inspectors and engineers if needed.
This position will be located 100% onsite at our BWI campus outside of Baltimore Maryland.
This is a 2nd shift position.
What You'll Get To Do:
Managing approximately 15 – 20 represented (union) employees.
Responsible for driving the team to achieve monthly delivery objectives per programs with the cell.
Ability to lead continuous improvement or lean projects in own area or across areas.
Manager requires higher level understanding and have the ability to effectively give direction when related to Assessment and closure, IBASE, and inventory issues.
Executing major programs in early phases of production that requires additional ability to interface with engineering and program.
Supporting ISO, LEAN, and Quality initiatives.
Ability to document and standardize task and efforts.
Managing represented employees and interacting with Labor Relations.
Working to company policy, business conduct and standards.
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.
Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Proven ability to communicate clearly, deliver effective presentations, and analyze data to support decision-making.
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
Experience leading cross-functional, high-performing teams and mentoring direct reports
The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
US citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
BS in business, engineering, or other STEM area
9 years or more of experience in a DOD manufacturing environment
2 years or more of experience in management or leadership of people and/or processes in a Manufacturing or Production environment
Experience in Aircraft manufacturing or maintenance
Strong manufacturing/production background
Experience working in a union environment
Experience with SAP/MES