Category: Mission and Quality AssuranceLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: Yes –May Consider Occasional/Part Time Teleworking for this positionShift: 1st ShiftTravel Required: Yes, 25 % of the TimePositions Available: 1Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman.
Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air.
Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today.
Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector has an opening for a Supplier Quality Manager 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.
Candidate must be located in or within driving distance to Los Angeles County, CA.
Responsibilities include:Managing a team of approximately 20 field engineers that are remotely located by ensuring the team is engaged and processes are calibrated across the team in order to manage the supply base efficiently and effectivelyDeveloping and implementing supplier quality evaluation and control systemsAssuring supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.Oversees the conducting of product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.
Develops plans to respond to risks and issues in the supply chain.Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.Representing Supplier Quality in front of Program, Global Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance directors and vice presidents and supplier executive leadership teamsCollaborate with Supplier Quality program counterparts to ensure adequate proposals and bids are submitted including appropriate staffing levels required to support program statement of work and available budgetEstablishes and implements innovative strategies and tactics to drive predictability and affordability across the supply baseInteracts closely with Global Supply Chain personnel on a daily basis to coordinate on time delivery and 1st time quality productsInteracts with DCMA, NAVAIR, AFRL and internal Quality customers to ensure collaborative management of the supplier issues and risks As a leader, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do.
You enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners.
You treat all people with respect, and you model personal growth and continuous development.
You know how to build an inclusive environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team.
You develop trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work.
You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.
To learn more about our hiring process for manager positions, please view our “Selecting the Best Qualified Managers” video: www.Northropgrumman.Com/SQMVideoBasic Qualifications:Must have a Bachelor’s degree AND 9 years of related professional experience that includes a background in manufacturing, quality, quality engineering, and/or engineering OR a Master’s Degree AND 7 years of related professional experience that includes a background in manufacturing, quality, quality engineering, and/or engineeringMust have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance (in-scope) that was granted or renewed within the past 6 yearsMust be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)Must be willing and able to travel domesticallyPreferred Qualifications:Top Secret Security ClearanceActive Special Program Access (PAR)STEM degreeMaster’s degreeAbility to articulate and effectively communicate with Program, GSC, and Mission Assurance leadershipPrevious experience in Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Management, and/or Mission AssurancePrevious experience in Functional ManagementGeneral knowledge of SAP, Supply Chain Processes, AS9100, and ISO9001Ability to mentor interns, entry level, mid, and senior Quality Analysts and Engineers Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
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