Sr Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer - 16326

Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking to hire a Sr. Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer to join the Supplier Mission Assurance team. This position will be located in Chandler, AZ

This position will be telecommuter located in Chandler , Arizona. Candidate must live in AZ or be willing to relocate to AZ.

What Youll Get To Do:

• This position will require on-site major supplier surveillance and is a telecommuter position. This position will require on-site major supplier surveillance and is a telecommuter position.

• In this position, the employee will be responsible for the quality of the products provided by the supplier. In this position, the employee will be responsible for the quality of the products provided by the supplier.

• Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems. Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.

• Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.

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

• Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues. Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.

• Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process. Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.

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

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

• Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs. Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k 401k

• Educational Assistance Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in STEM field and 8 or more years of relevant experience; OR Masters degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or a PhD with 4 years experience. Bachelors degree in STEM field and 8 or more years of relevant experience; OR Masters degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or a PhD with 4 years experience.

• Experience developing, planning, and implementing quality methods and/or strategies for procured items to assure the design, procurement, acceptance, and use of procured items. Experience developing, planning, and implementing quality methods and/or strategies for procured items to assure the design, procurement, acceptance, and use of procured items.

• Experience interfacing with suppliers, customers, work associates/teams, and/or management. Experience interfacing with suppliers, customers, work associates/teams, and/or management.

• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements

• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and lead auditor experience to these standards. Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and lead auditor experience to these standards.

• Extensive experience working with aerospace/defense industry suppliers onsite. Extensive experience working with aerospace/defense industry suppliers onsite.

• General experience with special processes General experience with special processes

• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action

• Six Sigma or Lean certifications Six Sigma or Lean certifications

• Demonstrated written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrated written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing/engineering experience Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing/engineering experience

• Ability to apply problem solving/critical thinking skills to support and resolve issues at the supply base Ability to apply problem solving/critical thinking skills to support and resolve issues at the supply base