Principal Quality Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman Space sector is seeking a Principal Quality Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Commerce, CA. 

Responsibilities Include:

• The successful candidate will develop and implement program quality plans, processes, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses.
• Ensure that performance, products, and services conform to established company, customer, and regulatory standards. Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, maintenance, and processes. Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier and subcontractor representatives to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.
• Evaluate maintenance processes and equipment to determine capability, improve efficiency, and assure quality standards.
• Perform quality assurance inspections, process audits, and surveillance on all phases of maintenance and sustainment.
• Assure all material components used comply with applicable standards.
• Determine procedures for controlling product and process quality.
• Review quality trend analyses and related quality performance and customer satisfaction data.
• Maintains liaison with manufacturing, engineering, material management, supplier, and customer personnel to resolve quality problems.
• Investigates problems and assists in developing disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Will consider: a minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 3 years with a Master’s degree.
• Must have complete understanding of technical data and blueprints.
• Experienced with AS9100/ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) standards

Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.