Description

What You'll Get to Do:

The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems aligned with contract requirements and NG policies.

• Assess and assure supplier processes and product quality, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and technical standards.

• Lead supplier risk management, including classification (Critical, Key, Standard), pre-award capability assessments, and source-selection evaluations.

• Conduct supplier audits, performance assessments, and product/process verification activities; monitor performance trends and report risks to management.

• Manage supplier non-conformances, waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting (Material Review Board); drive root-cause analysis and corrective-preventive actions.

• Oversee source inspection and coordination with customers; verify completeness of End Item Data Packages and manufacturing travelers prior to shipment.

• Maintain the approved supplier list and SAP Vendor/Part Master databases; utilize performance data and assessment tools to evaluate supplier capability.

• Interface with program management, engineering, procurement, and supplier management to align procurements with mission-assurance objectives.

• Communicate supplier performance, quality status, and risk updates to senior management and stakeholders.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree and 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 3 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 1 year of relevant experience.

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

• Experience developing, planning, and/or implementing quality methods/strategies for procured items to assure design, procurement, acceptance, and use.

• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements

• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.

• Lead auditor experience for AS9100/ISO9001 standards.

• Extensive experience working with aerospace/defense industry suppliers onsite.

• Six Sigma or Lean certifications.

• Experience in root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.