Supplier Quality Analyst Level 3/4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

This position will be located at on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work is available for this position. Traveling at 50% of the time will be required.

Specific responsibilities include the following: 

• Collect, analyze, and report data to assist supplier quality engineer and management in assessing measures of performance.
• Evaluate quality data collection systems and processes to determine whether these data collection processes adequately depict the quality of products and processes involving suppliers, manufacturing test and life cycle management.
• Support projects and processes that ensure continuously improving value to our customers and market segments.
• Create organizational value by implementing innovative solutions and best practices involved in all processes of the product realization value stream.
• Assist Supplier Quality Engineers with supplier requirements.
• Observe and identify improvement opportunities to Mission Assurance Engineering for discrepancy items and reporting.
• Verify process control activities and reports deficiencies as appropriate at suppliers.
• Assist Mission Assurance Engineers with root cause analysis investigations and corrective action development at suppliers.
• Support Mission Assurance Engineers in conducting Corrective Action Review Board activities with suppliers.
• Support Mission Assurance Engineers in conducting First Article Inspection activities with suppliers.
• Ensure team tasking with quality management and support staff to develop solutions to help manage variability at suppliers.
• Prepare and present data in management-level presentations.
• Support, communicate, re-enforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree plus Five years relevant experience or Nine years experience working with Supply Chain, ERP, MES, Purchase Orders, etc.
• Level 4 - Bachelor’s degree plus Eight years relevant experience or 12 experience working with Supply Chain, ERP, MES, Purchase Orders, etc
• Ability to apply basic problem-solving skills
• Ability to deal with problems involving inputs and variables throughout the processes.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret written procedures.

• Ability to follow standard work.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and areas of focus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from area managers, vendors, and customers.
• General knowledge of quality management system
• 50% travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of market segments.
• Knowledge of AS9100
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast - this area has a lot to offer!
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