Northrop Grumman

Supplier Quality Manager 2

Northrop Grumman • $126K — $189K *
Melbourne, FL 32935In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 9+ years or Master's Degree plus 7+ years of Supplier Quality/Supplier Management experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in leadership roles, working cross-functionally.
  • Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain for performance improvements.
  • In-depth knowledge of metrics, data tracking, and performance integrity.
  • Proficient in SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, or similar tools.
  • Hold an active US Government clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Supplier Quality leadership to align resources with strategic goals.
  • Ensure appropriate staffing to meet current and future demands in Supplier Quality.
  • Generate and implement data-driven Supplier Surveillance plans.
  • Participate in supplier performance reviews and drive corrective actions.
  • Ensure thorough supplier audits for adequacy and effectiveness.
  • Assist suppliers in overcoming significant business-impacting issues through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Identify and communicate risks and opportunities across programs.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance provided.
  • Participation in a savings plan.
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
  • Eligibility for various annual bonus structures.
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’s Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager Manager 2. This leadership role will be located in Melbourne, FL.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Program Supplier Quality (SQ) leadership to ensure Field Engineer and site resource demands support the Supplier Quality strategy and meet Program expectations.

  • Ensure staffing levels support current demands and engage with SQ and MA leadership to prepare for future demands.

  • Ensure comprehensive data driven Supplier Surveillance plans are generated and implemented across the NGAS Supply base.

  • Actively participate in Supplier performance reviews, collaborating with SQ leadership teams to identify and drive SQ actions to closure.  

  • Ensure adequacy and effectiveness of Supplier audits

  • Assist key suppliers in the resolution of significant issues that are and/or are likely to have a business-wide impact by working cross functionally with engineering, quality, procurement, program team members and operations leadership. 

  • Address risks and opportunities across multiple programs and update stakeholders

  • Ability to effectively engage, communicate and develop strong business relationships with all levels of leadership and professionals within the supplier(s) organization, internal customers and stakeholders to coordinate and partner on improvement programs/actions to achieve and sustain high levels of performance.

  • Takes appropriate actions ensuring supplier performance, including proactively driving corrective actions when necessary to maintain commitments to internal and external customer(s).

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years' of Supplier Quality  / Supplier Management relevant experience OR a Master’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience

  • 5+ years of experience as team lead and/or manager of people including working in a cross-functional environment

  • Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, global supply chain, quality or program management to collaborate and drive performance

  • Rigorous knowledge of metrics, performance tracking, and data integrity

  • High level of proficiency in SAP, MS Office suite, SharePoint, or similar digital tools

  • Active US Govt clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in managing leaders of teams located in multiple states, sites and regions of the US.

  • Experience in managing a broad range of suppliers including providers of complex components/assemblies/systems, services, and commodities

  • Ability to assess a supplier’s factory operational model and walk a manufacturing line/process

  • Experience in conducting Root Cause and Corrective Action, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis and related evaluation tools/processes

  • Ability to develop strategic plans and transition to strategy deployment

  • Thorough understanding of Govt FAR/DFARs, Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, Quality flow downs

  • Strong project management skills, with a proven ability to manage quickly shifting priorities, requirements and overlapping deadlines

Primary Level Salary Range: $126,600.00 - $189,800.00

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.

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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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
* Ladders Estimates

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