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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Mission Assurance Manager 2 - R10217522

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$127K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 2 to lead multi-discipline teams and drive organizational change. The role involves developing mission assurance resources, collaborating with leadership on quality processes, and improving business operations.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and provide mission assurance resources (people/skills, tools, services, processes, and business systems) needed to represent quality engineering and analyst disciplines in support of site and programmatic demands

Collaborate with Functional Home Room and Program Quality Leadership on professional development, mentoring, on-the-job training and supporting/driving process compliance

Connect team efforts to company, sector and program goals by creating an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences

Act with agility to business needs and interact in a collaborative way to empower diverse, cross functional teams, to achieve positive results

Routinely prepare and brief senior company and customer (USG/DCMA) leadership on complex quality issues

Drive effective Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA) by providing the appropriate quality tools (ex.: fishbone diagrams, Fault Tree analysis, 5-why analysis, etc.) and lean/six sigma/agile processes

Continuously seek out process improvement opportunities within the business to reduce defects and streamline quality efforts

Champion mission assurance transformational initiatives when requested

Ensure Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry and customer standards (e.g., command media, AS9100, ISO9001, 8210.1C )

Participate in supported program(s) planning and execution when requested, to include development of quality processes and tools tailored to the phase of the program, customer requirements and overall trends and/or risks

Deliver quality management system audit capabilities to provide deficiency identification and correction, ensuring quality standards are in place

Participate in budget and cost performance activities to support program EVM targets

Manage the hiring and onboarding of new employees, ensuring the selection of individuals who possess the necessary skills and experience to succeed within the team's objectives

Qualification

Quality Assurance leadershipAS9100 standardsProcess improvementLeadership experienceSTEM degreeManufacturing experienceEngineering experienceChange ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisAgilityCollaboration skillsMentoring skillsCommunication skills

Required

STEM Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of experience, STEM Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience, or STEM PhD degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience) with experience in Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries in a Quality Environment

5 or more years of Leadership/Supervisory experience

Experience with Engineering, Manufacturing, Change Management and Program Integration

Quality Assurance leadership experience with enforcement of AS9100 standards

Fluent in process improvement (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis)

Ability to navigate, perform and train nonconforming material processes per AS9102

Must have the ability to work flexible shift schedules, to include weekend shifts when needed

Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access