Northrop Grumman · 3 hours ago
Supplier Quality Manager 3 - R10221238-2
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $263K/yr
7+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Supplier Quality Manager 3. The role involves ensuring supplier process and product quality, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating performance improvement plans to meet customer expectations.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Report progress against the baseline to NG management and takes appropriate actions to keep the program on track, including proactively driving corrective actions when necessary to maintain commitments to internal and external customer(s)
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
Obtain, implement, track supplier(s) performance improvement plan(s), in order to ensure cost, quality, and on time delivery performance is in line with internal and external customer expectations
Coordinate rate readiness activities (risk analysis, baselines, run rates, maturity and capacity assessments/audits) to secure ability to meet the needs of the NGAS sector and programs/customers
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 9+ years' of relevant experience OR a Master's Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience
7+ years of experience as team lead and/or manager of people including working in a cross-functional environment
Demonstrated performance leading and managing supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products and services
Strong project/program management skills, with a proven ability to manage quickly shifting priorities, requirements and overlapping deadlines
Exceptional communication and presentation skills that demonstrate an ability to comprehend and explain objectives, initiatives and complex program management competencies to a broad range of audiences
Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, and program management
Rigorous knowledge of metrics, performance tracking, and data integrity
Address risks and opportunities across multiple programs and update stakeholders
High level of proficiency in MS Office suite, SharePoint, SAP and program management/supply chain tools
Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access
Preferred
Experience in managing a broad range of suppliers including providers of complex components/assemblies/systems, services, and commodities
Experience with source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation
Ability to assess a supplier's factory operational model and walk a manufacturing line/process
Experience in conducting Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis and related evaluation tools/processes
Ability to develop strategic plans and transition to strategy deployment
Completion of Program Management Training
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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