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Production Quality Engineering Manager 1
Northrop Grumman
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Los Angeles, California, United States
À propos
Production Quality Engineering Manager 1 ,
to join our team. The
Production Quality Engineering Manager
will
be
responsible for
the
product and process compliance
,
through integration and delivery
,
to internal and external customers.
This role assumes responsibility for the Quality Engineering (QE), Calibration and Quality Control Technician (QCT) functions at the
Northridge and Ridgecrest, CA
sites.
This position is required to be full-time, on site
between
the
Northridge
and
Ridgecrest
, CA location
s
.
No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. The
Production Quality Engineering Manager
leads the quality engineering function within the manufacturing organization, ensuring that all
missile systems
are produced in compliance with contractual, regulatory, and safety requirements. This role partners with program managers,
global
supply chain, manufacturing, and senior leadership to drive continuous improvement, maintain audit readiness, and uphold the integrity of our defense
grade production processes.
Direct and mentor a team of
8+
quality engineers,
quality control technicians,
calibration specialists, and related staff across multiple sites (e.g., Conduct performance reviews, create professional development plans, and foster a culture of zero
defect manufacturing, proactive risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
~ Implement training programs for inspection, QE/QCT, and calibration personnel on ESD, FOD/FOE, contamination, and environmental controls
and RCCA/CAPA
.
Quality Management System Oversight ~ Own implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of ISO 9001 / AS9100
procedures/policies
, and other defense
specific quality systems ( Mil-specs,
ITAR, DFARS).
~ Ensure audit readiness for DoD, DCMA, NAVAIR, customer, and third
party assessments; Define, validate, and monitor production quality plans, inspection strategies, and test procedures.
~ Oversee root
cause analysis (RCA) of non
conformances, field failures, warranty data, and failure investigations; implement CAPA and
quality/ reliability
focused actions ( P
FMEA,
DFMEA ).
~ Collaborate with Design Engineering to translate design requirements into manufacturable,
inspectable and
testable specifications.
~ Manage/lead adjudication
and expeditious closure of n
on-conformances
through the
PMRB and MRB
with internal and external stakeholders.
~ Ensure MRB Cage backlog is maintained within levels
established
my management.
Supplier Quality & Procurement Collaboration ~ Collaborate
with
the
Supplier
Quality
organization
to address supplier
escapes
into the factory.
~ Work with
Global Supply Chain and Supplier Quality
to drive supplier corrective
action plans and track their effectiveness.
Metrics, Reporting & Data
Driven Decision Making ~ Track key quality indicators (PPM, DPMO, First Pass Yield, cost of poor quality) and present trend analyses
and improvements to eliminate trends
to senior leadership.
~ Provide data
driven recommendations for process redesign, automation, lean initiatives, and cost
saving opportunities while maintaining compliance.
Calibration, Inspection & Environmental Controls ~ Oversee
M &TE
calibration activities, ensuring measurement
and test
equipment is maintained and aligned with production schedules.
Digital Transformation & Work
In
Process (WIP) Management ~ Support digital quality
system rollouts
and other technology
enabled initiatives.
~ Reconcile WIP, drive digital transformation projects, and ensure alignment with program objectives.
Continuous Improvement & Lean Six Sigma ~ Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies; Lead APQP, SPC, 5S, and digital quality system implementations across product development and production.
~ Identify risks, implement root
cause
actions
, track effectiveness, and disseminate lessons learned.
Lead cross
functional RCCA/CAPA activities for non
conformities internally and at key customer sites (e.g., Drive work
plan approvals, MRB/PMRB adjudication, and coordinate with external customers on corrective actions.
S
trategic Influence & Corporate Quality Initiatives ~ Shape corporate
wide quality strategy, emerging
technology adoption, and innovative risk
mitigation approaches.
~ Meet or exceed quality, safety, delivery, employee, and cost
goal expectations for both external and internal customers.
~ 4+ years of management and /or
leadership experience leading teams of 5
or more
person
ne
l
.
~ Experience
with
AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports Standard.
~ E
xperience with
ISO
9001/ AS9100 Quality Management System implementation & certification.
~ Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Root Cause Analysis tools such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, & 5 Why Analysis.
~ Human Factors Training
~ Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black-Belt Certified
~ 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. 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. 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.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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