Northrop Grumman

Manager Mission Assurance 3

Northrop Grumman$167K — $251K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience or Master's degree with 6 years' in quality/mission assurance.
  • 5+ years' leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and critical quality metrics identification.
  • Experience in leading quality assessments/audits and program gate reviews.
  • Proficiency in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) problem-solving techniques.
  • Experience in program/project schedule management and IPT leadership.
  • Current U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Support and mentor team members, fostering professional development.
  • Encourage team alignment with company goals and create an inclusive work environment.
  • Participate in program planning and execution with tailored quality program plans.
  • Ensure quality assurance processes meet industry standards.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using quality tools.
  • Track quality metrics and contribute to monthly reporting to leadership.
  • Promote continuous improvement to reduce defects and streamline processes.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan and retirement benefits.
  • Paid time off for vacations and personal business.
  • Company paid holidays.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Missions Systems AMS Division Mission Assurance has an opening for a Mission Assurance Manager 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Baltimore, MD Site and will have Mission Assurance responsibility for the AMC Restricted BU.

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Support and mentor team members by promoting professional development, fostering a collaborative environment, and endorsing ethical conduct.
  • Encourages team members to connect their efforts to overall company goals by creating an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences.
  • Participating in program planning and execution, to include the implementation of quality program plans tailored to the appropriate phase of the program, customer requirements and overall trends and/or risk profiles.
  • Ensuring the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry standards (e.g., AS9102, AS9145 and AS9100).
  • Engages team members and drives robust root cause corrective actions utilizing appropriate quality tools (5-Whys, fishbone, etc..).
  • Tracks and owns all metrics related to quality, provides input for monthly reporting as well as presents quality results to leadership.
  • Drives improvements within the business to reduce defects and streamlines quality processes.
  • Actively monitors nonconformance and corrective actions to ensure timely dispositions and corrective action responses.
  • Functional planning, personnel management, and cost account management.
  • Champion Lean Agile and Digital Transformation initiatives.


The selected candidate must be an inclusive and collaborative leader with the ability to influence others at all levels and 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 skills 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, Engineering, and Program Management) business unit leaders, and customer quality representatives. The selected candidate must possess a current a DoD Secret level security clearance maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in quality and/or mission assurance, or a Master's degree with 6 years of relevant work experience in quality and/or mission assurance
  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems and identifying critical quality metrics
  • Experience in leading independent assessments, quality assessments/audits, and program gate reviews as the mission assurance representative
  • Experience with problem solving techniques and strategies to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
  • Experience indicative of IPT leadership or direct-line management (basis of estimate methods, development program/project schedules)
  • Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • US citizenship required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • NG QMS experience (PrOP, AS9100D, and customer flow-downs).
  • Experience with customer interactions, including DCMA, Lockheed Martin
  • Certification in lean, six sigma, and agile Quality Engineering Methodologies
  • Trained as a AS9100 Lead Auditor
  • 5+ years of experience as a Quality Manager or a similar Mission Assurance role
  • AS9145/PPAP Experience
  • Experience with GIDEP/Sentinel monitoring
  • Demonstrated experience of program/product lifecycles at various stages (capture, proposal, design, program of record, and supply chain management)


Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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Revenue
$36.7 billion
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