Manager Mission Assurance 2
NGC
Country: United States of America
Location: United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: January 22, 2025
Description
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.At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
We are looking for you to join our team as a Mission Assurance Manager 2 based out of Philadelphia. While this position is based out of Philadelphia, the selected candidate may work remotely from California, Texas or Pennsylvania.
As a key leader, partner and essential member of the Marine Systems Business Unit Mission Assurance and onsite leadership teams, the Manager 2 will lead a high performing team of quality engineers, quality analysts and product assurance personnel to support company operations and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Provides overall management of the Philadelphia Quality & Mission Excellence department by setting and operating to objectives, and providing guidance to direct reports based on goals, objectives, and company policy
- Collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Performance Management/Supplier Quality and Global Supply Chain to ensure quality is inherent in every requirement, design, work product, and end-product delivered by Northrop Grumman
- Engages on the shop floor and in work activities to provide direct support as needed while additionally coaching and mentoring facility personnel in quality methods and procedures
- Establishes and manages performance metrics to facilitate continuous improvement activities
- Establishes and maintains compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements
- Leads root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high impact issues and teaches/coaches/mentors personnel in use of RCCA for lower level issues
- Leads efforts to identify and mitigate quality and performance risks using advanced product quality planning (APQP) methods, FMEAs, and early design and supplier engagement
- Ensures compliance through establishment and execution of internal surveillances and audits
- Provides performance reviews and periodic feedback for all direct reports
- Develops and operates within departmental budgets
The selected candidate should be knowledgeable in aerospace and/or military quality and mission excellence processes and requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to establish and maintain comprehensive quality management systems, as well as document, plan and manage projects. They will be able to to successfully engage on the shop floor to provide solutions and coach and mentor others in the use of quality principles and practices and demonstrate problems solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field plus at least 8 years related work experience or equivalent additional experience
- Experience conducting or managing internal audits
- Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 based quality management systems
- Ability to obtain a DOD security clearance
- US Citizenship required
- Ability to travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with NDT inspection
- Experience with supplier quality and risk reduction
- Experience applying advanced product quality planning
- Extensive prior work experience in the application of quality principles and practices (e.g., quality engineering, inspection, material review, etc.) related to the engineering and manufacture of machinery and structures