Quality Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Quality Analyst to join our Armament Systems business site based in Mesa, AZ. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Assurance/ Quality organization working in a collaborative environment while promoting a positive and proactive teamwork environment

Responsibilities

• Work with Contracts to review Requests for Proposals/Quotations and provide QC/QA plan to support customer requirements and provide quality direction for solicitations.
• Drive quality related policy deployment objectives for department including quality metrics. Progress toward quality goals including, Warranty Failures, and Out of Box (OOB) failures. Participate in efforts to improve metrics.
• Ensure all requirements from contracts and AS9100 are properly communicated and accomplished within assigned programs.
• Interface with customer personnel and facilitate the resolution of quality issues and concerns.
• Work with Operations to initiate effective containment, investigation, and countermeasure activities to prevent further defect outflow both in-house and to Customers.
• Lead investigation and liaison between internal functions and customers on technical diagnosis of root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions with resolution of customer complaints or field failures, and developing solutions as appropriate to eliminate the recurrence of the issue.
• Oversee and support service part customer quality issues and warranty claims as necessary- working with the various departments on claims involving supplier or internal design issues
• Collect information and research data related to quality specifications to comply with Customer requirements.
• Generate technical reports to capture investigation and to communicate issued to other departments.
• Utilize statistical methods and root cause problem solving in analyzing quality issues and quality standards.
• Provide input and recommendations for the identification and selection of improvement projects.
• Supplier visits may be required to support Customer development projects due to quality or delivery issues and / or root cause including counter measure (sometimes short notice).
• Recommend test and inspection equipment as required to achieve quality goals.
• Represents the site to customers, quality system registrar on audits and supplied product quality-related issues.
• Monitors and drives improvements in supplier quality performance throughout the site as dictated through Strategy Deployment Goals and Objectives.

Basic Qualifications:


This position emphasizes skills first

• 6 years of professional experience in Quality or Manufacturing environment
  May consider Bachelor's Degree plus 2 yrs of experience; or Master's degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience with quality tools and analysis in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes: milling, turning, surface coatings, , and electrical/mechanical assembly.
• Strong problem solving, presentation and technical writing skills.
• Knowledge of quality principles and tools (problem analysis, statistical tools, design of experiments, reliability, control charts and other quality methodologies)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal / external customers.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Basic PC skills including knowledge of MS Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ CQA, CQE or Green Belt certification
• Experience with TIPQA, Solumina, Costpoint or SAP
• Experience working with DCMA or other government agencies

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.