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's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a talented Associate Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst / Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst (level 1-2) to join our team. This position is located in Palmdale, CA for day and night shifts.
Job Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
Works collaboratively with a team to drive Quality Improvement initiatives across the enterprise
Monitors policies, governmental regulations, and agency guidelines to advise updates to Northrop Grumman policies and guidelines
Contributes to an annual Quality Management System risk evaluations
Leads data aggregation, analysis, and refinement of Quality metrics and leads continuous improvement efforts
Supports and manages the enterprise Quality Center of Excellence initiatives working groups
Develops and presents executive level presentations on Quality Center of Excellence progress to company leadership
Supports & maintains standardized training pathways for Quality/Mission Assurance across the Enterprise
Maintains and drives improvement of central Quality webpage & shared enterprise resources
Assists in the development of a Prevention & Corrective Action Board
Supports sector initiatives as applicable to the areas of responsibility above
Basic Qualifications for Associate Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst:
Bachelor's Degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Ability to process and analyze data quickly to identify areas for improvement opportunities
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Experience with non-conformance and Corrective Action Processes
Strong communication; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates self-starter behaviors; able to take ownership of tasks and drive efforts
Strong leadership, assertiveness, facilitation, interpersonal, and virtual communication skills
Experience with AS9100 Quality Systems
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Tableau Dashboards, and datasets
Basic Qualifications for Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst:
Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of relevant experience; OR Master's Degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Ability to process and analyze data quickly to identify areas for improvement opportunities
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Experience with non-conformance and Corrective Action Processes
Strong communication; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates self-starter behaviors; able to take ownership of tasks and drive efforts
Strong leadership, assertiveness, facilitation, interpersonal, and virtual communication skills
Experience with AS9100 Quality Systems
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Tableau Dashboards, and datasets
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in maintenance and management of the AS9100 process
Experience with AS9145, AS9104, AS9101, and AS9102 Standards
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Tableau Dashboards, and datasets
Current DOD Secret Clearance
Salary Range: $58,000 - $87,000
Salary Range 2: $70,200 - $105,200
Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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