Manager Quality Engineering 1 - Inspection
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job 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 Mission Systems' Amherst Systems Operating
Unit located in Buffalo, NY seeks a Quality Manager 1 to lead
factory quality inspection, including Receiving Inspection and In
Process Inspection.As a key leader, partner and essential member of
the Amherst Systems Quality and Mission Excellence (QME) leadership
team, the Inspection Quality Manager will lead a high performing
Quality team and will be responsible for executing, monitoring and
reporting on the health of programs and quality of products and
services. The Quality Manager reports to the Amherst Organizational
Unit QME Manager.Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provides clear assignments, helps employees connect their
efforts to the bigger picture, creates an inclusive work
environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of
differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their
highest levels of performance. Maintains the highest level of
commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in
adherence to company values and ethics.
- Sets and monitors inspection priorities in order to meet
program milestones.
- Collaborates with Manufacturing Management team to support
internal need times and increase operational efficiency.
- Defines and monitors program specifications, quality metrics,
internal audit metrics and other processes to ensure product
quality.
- Provides factory quality reporting to support Amherst
Organizational Unit, Business Unit, and Division reporting
requirements.
- Leads Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) and Foreign Object Debris
(FOD) protection programs.
- Leads or supports Corrective Actions assigned to Inspection and
Factory Qualtiy.
- Participates in internal and external audits.
- Sets the strategy to meet customer's expectations, regularly
communicates and briefs leadership on factory quality status.
- Assures compliance in quality, risk management, safety, process
improvement, subcontractor and supplier quality, configuration and
data management in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Develops and administers budgets, schedules and resource
planning.
- Responsible for department yields, expenses, and non-applied
time, performance evaluation and merit planning.
- Promotes the professional development of the inspector
workforce and fosters a collaborative culture that sustains the
momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability,
innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
- Leverages employees' strengths, identify and address skills
gaps
- Promotes employee retention by mentoring the Inspection team
members and provides growth opportunitiesBasic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 6+ years relevant experience in quality, engineering or
manufacturing. 4+ years of experience with Masters.
- Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing team
environment.
- Strong leadership and employee engagement skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, or related
field.
- 10+ years relevant experience in quality, engineering or
manufacturing. 6+ years of experience with Masters
- Previous experience managing direct reports
- Ability to perform quality related data analysis
- Prior Factory Quality experience.
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification or Shainin Red X
Apprentice/Journeyman certification
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System
certification process. Salary Range: $89,800 USD - $138,400 USD
Employees may be eligible for 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
health and safety of our employees and their families is a top
priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on
their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be
required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved
disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future
court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed
federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .Northrop
Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
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/AA and Pay Transparency
statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S.
Citizenship is required for most positions.
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