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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Sr Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $185K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer for their Baltimore, Maryland location. The role involves managing supplier quality processes, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement in supplier performance.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supplier Quality risk management to ensure supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance

Act as the interface with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures

Conduct product and process verification activities, monitor supplier quality performance, and drive root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues

Keep management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks

Coordinate and oversee Supplier Management Plan implementation through all program phases

Manage implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs

Drive affordability through monitoring of budget and spending of labor hours and applicable costs

Travel to suppliers as required to foster a collaborative culture that sustains momentum around engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement

Serve as the “voice for quality” and a role model for NG Values

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementRoot Cause Corrective ActionFailure ModesEffects AnalysisSAP Business SystemISO 9001 CertificationDefense Industry ExperienceQuality Management SystemsSoft Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and minimum of 8 years of experience in quality and/or manufacturing OR a Master's degree in any discipline and a Bachelors degree in STEM and 6+ years of work experience in quality and/or manufacturing

US Citizenship

Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Willingness to travel up to 25%