Manager Supplier Quality

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 Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Manager 1 to join the Mission Systems sector’s Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team. The position will be located on-site in Apopka, Florida. This position will lead the Apopka, Florida SPM team and report to the Division SPM Manager. As a key leader of the SPM team, you will collaborate closely with Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA) and Global Supply Chain (GSC) Management to ensure the quality of procured material and services from suppliers. You will engage with key suppliers to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, as well as quickly address short-term issues that may impact Programs. The position will be located on-site in Apopka, Florida. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success leading broad organizational changes within cost and schedule while achieving internal customer expectations and focusing on organizational and team success. The position requires a solution-based orientation, unwavering ethics and values, and the demonstrated ability to be a trusted partner. What you will get to do: Engage in Program Capture and Kickoff activities to identify and quantify supplier quality risk in program sourcing plans, influence sourcing strategy to include capable suppliers and to identify risk mitigation strategies to minimize impact of poor supplier quality. Collaborate with Program Quality to ensure appropriate quality requirements for programs are identified and flowed down to suppliers via purchasing documents. Coordinate with the SPM Field Quality Engineering team as needed to ensure program risk mitigation strategies are executed in conjunction with key program schedule milestones. Collaborate with QMA, GSC, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management organizations to identify and understand supplier quality issues identified in receiving inspection and on the factory floor. Collaborate with all stakeholders to drive suppliers to sustained Root Cause & Corrective Action. Work with program personnel to ensure adequate funding is identified for Supplier Quality risk mitigation and product validation activities; monitor Supplier Quality team activities to ensure consistency with the spending plan. Frequently interface with Division executives and customer representatives concerning supplier quality risks, mitigation plans, and issue resolution. Collaborate with Global Supply Chain teams to ensure critical suppliers are identified and the appropriate quarterly quality performance feedback (Supplier Assessments (SAMS) or SAP Scorecards) is accurate and effectively communicated to the supplier. Set the strategy to improve overall supplier performance through implementation of the Supplier Performance Management Process and ensure supplier quality. Use data-driven processes to measure supplier quality performance, mitigation of risk, and to lead continuous improvement processes. Promote the professional development of the SPM team and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth, and continuous improvement. Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in alignment with Division Level metrics to identify and pursue systemic improvement opportunities. Provide clear assignments, help employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, create an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and build a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Travel up to 25% of the time to supplier locations. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, or Supply Chain field Experienced in leading a small team of Engineers Experienced with program/product lifecycle in the areas of supply chain management, receiving operations, inventory control, production control, product test & evaluation, root cause analysis, product sell-off, shipping, and product support as they apply to quality. Security clearance or ability to obtain Department of Defense Secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process. Experience with SAP Business Software. Experience with Laser Optics and/or Microelectronics hardware. Master’s degree and 6 years of experience in an engineering or management field. Defense Industry experience as a Program or Project Manager, Quality Manager, Supplier Quality Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Engineering Manager, or Manufacturing Management. Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification to drive continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to apply strong analytical skills. Current, active clearance above Secret, or ability to acquire a Department of Defense Top Secret clearance.