Senior Principal Supplier Quality Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The Supplier Performance Management Team supporting the Mission Systems sector is looking for an energetic individual to join our team. This individual will work in a dynamic environment, developing and implementing sector quality plans and procedures using statistical quality control techniques, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma analyses tools. Responsible for supplier quality risk management – implementing proactive supplier performance management strategy. They will interface with program quality, supplier quality, manufacturing, engineering, customer, and vendor representatives to ensure all requirements are met. They will conduct product and process verification activities, monitor supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action (RCCA) for supplier quality issues. This position can be remote.

Responsibilities include:

Responsible for supplier quality risk management – implementing proactive supplier performance management strategy.

Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.

Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. Support audits with internal and external stakeholders

Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing supplier manufacturing processes and procedures.

Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action (RCCA) for supplier quality issues.

Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.

Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations, and requirement changes.

Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.

Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.

Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Strategic, and Transactional), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs.

Prepares, maintains and reviews procurement quality assurance procedures to assure compliance with customer and/or government requirements.

Assures that customer quality-imposed technical requirements are adhered to by supplier and that a quality system is maintained.

Reports on supplier performance to site stakeholders through recurring Material Corrective Action Board (MATCAB) meetings

Fosters a collaborative culture that sustains momentum around engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement.

Serves as a strong voice for ‘Quality’ and a role model for NG Values

Basic Qualifications for the Senior Principal level:​

Bachelors degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or supply chain; masters degree and a minimum of 6 years of experience in quality, manufacturing or supply chain

US Citizenship required

Experience with Root Cause analysis and Corrective Action activities

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications for the Senior Principal level:

Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management

Experience in leading in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations

Experience participating in cross-site and cross-fu