CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Start your future with a new mission, Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector is hiring a Quality Manager 1 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting the Rolling Meadows facility as the In-Process and Final Inspection Manager supporting the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) division.  

This opportunity will be located in Rolling Meadows, IL.

This position is responsible for the direct supervision/management of the in-process and final inspection team that is accountable for ensuring that all products delivered meet the mission needs of our customers.  In this position you will interact with all functions and levels of the organization in addition to being a main point of contact with DCMA.  Effective communication skills are a must.  The ideal candidate will be able to coach, develop and mentor their team.

What you will get to do:

• Management responsibility for a team of 6-10 direct reports.

• Working with the team and programs to ensure conformance to all quality related customer contract requirements.

• Working with the team assure quality products, services, and solutions throughout each program’s life cycle.

• Ensuring compliance to Quality Management System (QMS) business policies and processes.

• Work cross functionally to identify and facilitate initiatives for business, operational, technical, and administrative process improvements.

• Driving Continuous Improvement activities within the organization.

• Develop and improve process metrics to drive improvement in the organization

• Deliver quality-related data / presentations to leadership.

• Problem solving in a team environment

• Review Corrective Actions for acceptance or closure as part of the corrective action review board.

• Coordinate with the Mission Assurance, Manufacturing and Program Management to ensure program success

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience relating to quality, manufacturing, engineering and/or program/project management OR; a Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience relating to quality, manufacturing, engineering and/or program/project management.

• Experience with inspection processes and techniques

• Experience with Quality policies, procedures and processes 

• Experience managing a budget

• Active US DoD Secret Security Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years

• US Citizenship Required    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing teams within one or more of the following areas: Quality Engineering, Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing / Process Engineering or Equivalent

• Experience using SAP

• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings

• Experience with the MRB processes

• ASQ Certifications such as CQM/OE, CQE, etc. 

• AS9100 experience

• Six Sigma Yellow, Green or Black Belt

• Experience working in the Defense Industry

• Active US DOD Top Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $157,600.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.