About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
## 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.
Northrop Grumman’s Central Region Production Quality team is hiring for a Quality Engineering Manager 3 to work on-site at our Promontory, UT location.
Job Responsibilities: The Sr. Quality Manager of Nozzle & Test Area Value Stream Organizations (VSOs) reports directly to the Director of Production Quality and will lead a team of ~35 engineers and inspectors at the Promontory, UT campus. This position leads all quality related activities of nozzle manufacturing (phenolic tape wrap, metal and composite machining, rubber parts molding, bonding, assembly), test area static test operations support, and the E-517 Dimensional Inspection shop.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership and overall responsibility for the verification of product quality
- Develop, communicate and implement vision, strategy, goals and metrics to achieve business objectives for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, schedule, cost, and continuous improvement
- Utilize effective talent management strategies to attract, retain, develop, and engage outstanding people for the organization
- Be the face of Production Quality to the Nozzle and Test Area VSOs as well as external customers (Navy, NASA, LM, DCMA)
- Lead risk management for Nozzle and Test Area VSOs
- Lead Preventative and Corrective Action Board (PCAB) for Nozzle and Test Area VSOs
- Manage workloads, ensure staffing needs are fulfilled, and programs are appropriately resourced
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with other technical Propulsion Systems organizations including Operations, Process Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Test Engineering, Program Management, and other groups within Quality
- Represent and communicate Production Quality capabilities and technologies to customers
- Ensure leadership and key subject matter expert succession plans are in place and proactively coach and mentor key talent to assume increased responsibilities
- Manage indirect non-labor and labor budgets
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 8 years related engineering experience, or a Master's in STEM and 6 years related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance, which generally requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite
- Demonstrated team leadership skills and the ability to build effective relationships
- Knowledge of Value Stream Organization systems, requirements, processes, and culture
- Ability and passion to drive change through creating and implementing the new and different
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present and communicate with a broad range of audiences (program management, customers, functional department leadership, and operations)
- Interpersonal skills and organizational savvy to ensure success; easily relate to a wide variety of diverse styles, build diverse networks, be quick to find common ground, and collaborate well with others
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Solid Rocket Motor Nozzle design and manufacturing principles and practices
- Familiarity with Solid Rocket Motor Static Test processes and practices
- Experience and understanding of AS9100 Rev. D and
- Experience and knowledge of CM principles and change control requirements
- Experience with 3D models, GD&T, and dimensional inspection techniques
- Experience with NASA, commercial, and strategic programs
- Experience utilizing and implementing Lean Manufacturing practices
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented but able to understand the big picture
- Demonstrated critical problem-solving skills
- Assertive work ethic, sets a strong leadership example
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Primary Level Salary Range: $137,800.00 - $206,600.00
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.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.