Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead a group of Quality Engineers and execute, monitor, and report on the health and quality of products and services, while achieving cost and schedule goals and high employee engagement.
Requirements
- Experience in quality engineering, inspection methods, production control, manufacturing operations, product test & evaluation, reliability, root cause analysis, defect analysis, control of nonconforming material, product sell off, shipping, and product support as they apply to quality.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.
- Experience in a manufacturing and engineering environment
- Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt certification and experience
- Certified ISO 9001/AS9100 Internal Auditor
- Experience in Earned Value Management
- Broad knowledge of end-to-end program lifecycles and hands-on experience managing the quality process in every phase of a technical program.
Responsibilities
- Management and Supervision: Directly manage and guide staff to achieve quality objectives, intervening when necessary to resolve issues or meet deadlines.
- Quality Assurance: Work closely with other departments to establish and maintain quality standards and implement procedures for product evaluation.
- Decision Making: Make informed decisions within the scope of the role, supporting quality goals of minimizing compliance risks while maintaining cost and schedule.
- Policy Execution: Implement department procedures and interpret policies affecting team members, suggesting changes when needed.
- Financial Responsibility: Plan and manage the financial performance of both the department and the project, allocate budgets.
- Strategic and Operational Involvement: Provide guidance and support, intervening when necessary to address complex issues.
- Leverage comprehensive metrics, customer and employee feedback to assess program performance and risks, and determine resources to ensure mission success.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in Quality, Quality Engineering, Program Management, Engineering Management, or Manufacturing (6 years of experience with a master’s degree).
- Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation assistance may be available
