Northrop Grumman

Manager Mission Assurance 2

Northrop Grumman • $139K — $209K *
Huntsville, AL 35810In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience; Master’s with 7 years; PhD with 4 years.
  • Experience in Mission Assurance, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, or Program Management.
  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-function teams.
  • Proven background in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) implementation.
  • Experience with quality management systems like AS 9145, AS9100, or ISO 9001.
  • Familiarity with US Government customers as DCMA and Army Contracting Command.
  • Active DoD secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of a Mission Assurance/ Quality Engineering team, promoting professional growth.
  • Provide Mission Assurance leadership for hardware programs from proposal to sustainment.
  • Prepare and present quality performance and trends to company and customer leadership.
  • Ensure timely preparation and delivery of quality contractual deliverables.
  • Drive continuous improvement to reduce defects and streamline quality processes.
  • Monitor non-conformance and corrective actions with customers involved as necessary.
  • Represent Mission Assurance in proposals and customer audits, articulating quality strategies.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company paid holidays.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager, Mission Assurance 2 located in Huntsville, AL. Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop a domestic hardware Mission Assurance/ Quality Engineering team, promoting professional growth, fostering a collaborative environment , modeling ethical conduct and inclusion.
  • Provide Mission Assurance leadership for hardware programs from proposal through production and sustainment, including development and execution of program quality plans tailored to program phase, contract requirements, and risk profile.
  • Routinely prepare and brief senior company leadership and senior customer (USG) leadership on complex quality and operational issues.
  • Ensure that all quality and mission assurance contractual deliverables (e.g., plans, reports, data packages, FAI/PPAP submissions) are accurately prepared, reviewed and delivered in accordance with program schedules.
  • Ensure that Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain processes are consistent with applicable quality management standards and customer requirements. (e.g.: AS9100, AS9145 and ISO 9001.)
  • Lead and facilitate effective Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) investigations using appropriate quality tools (ex.: fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree analysis, 5-why analysis, 8D, etc.) ensuring durable corrective and preventive actions.
  • Track, analyze, and own program quality metrics (e.g. defects, escapes, yield, rework, supplier performance), provide inputs for monthly reporting, and present quality performance and trends to program and functional leadership.
  • Drive continuous improvements to reduce defects, improve yield, and streamline quality and mission assurance processes across internal production and the supply base.
  • Actively monitor non-conformances, Material Review Board (MRB) and corrective actions to ensure timely and effective dispositions and closure, including coordination with customers as required.
  • Perform functional responsibilities including staffing and workload planning, performance management, training and development, and budgeting for the Mission Assurance team.
  • Champion Lean, Agile, Six Sigma, and Digital Transformation initiatives within the Mission Assurance and Operations organizations, including the deployment of data-driven tools, dashboards, and standard work.
  • Represent Mission Assurance in proposals, gate reviews, and customer audits/assessments, clearly articulating quality strategies, risks, and mitigation plans for hardware programs.
The selected candidate must be a collaborative and effective leader with the ability to influence at all levels and must have demonstrated leadership skills leading multi-function and technical working groups while directly contributing to programs and proposals. The candidate must have a track record in mentoring and developing the skill sets of their teams, and driving change across organizations with successful, quantified business results. The candidate must be able to establish strong, collaborative, working relationships with Operations (Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, and Engineering,) business leaders and customer quality representatives. Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience; Master’s with 7 years of experience, PhD with 4 years of experience.
  • Mission Assurance, Quality Assurance, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Hardware Engineering, and/or Program Management experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of Leadership experience (people leader and/or technical leadership of multi-function teams)
  • Extensive Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) experience with demonstrated implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
  • Demonstrated experience working within or managing AS 9145, AS9100 or ISO 9001/9000 quality management systems.
  • Demonstrated experience working with US Government customers (DCMA, Army Contracting Command, Integrated Fires Mission Command, etc.)
  • Active Department of Defense secret clearance.
  • Must be able to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, and support occasional travel to suppliers and customer locations as required.
  • Support Earned Value Management System (EVMS)/Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities including the planning, coordination, and achievement of all work within a Control Account
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5 years of experience as a Quality Manager, Mission Assurance, or similar leadership role supporting hardware development and/or production.
  • Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Experience and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for hardware products.
  • Lean Agile and/or Six Sigma certification(e.g., Green Belt, Black Belt) with demonstrated application to quality or manufacturing process improvements.
  • Material Review Board (MRB) Experience, including hardware nonconformance disposition and customer-facing coordination
  • Experience with digital quality and data analysis tools (e.g., MES, SAP/ERP, statistical analysis tools, dashboards) to drive data-driven decisions.
  • Experience leading cross-functional investigations and corrective actions involving suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering for complex hardware issues.
Primary Level Salary Range: $139,800.00 - $209,800.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
NASDAQ
NOC
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