Supplier Quality Assurance Level 34 - Northridge CA
Supplier Quality Assurance Level 34 - Northridge CA
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$ 100300 - 150500
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Job Description
At Northrop Grumman our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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 theyre making history.
Northrop Grummans Defense Sector Advanced Weapons is looking for a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer level 3 or 4. This role will support mission assurance staff implement quality assurance program plans for individual flight and development hardware programs addressing design manufacturing integration and test activities. This role will ensure tasks are completed in accordance with company and contractual requirements in various groups to address technical issues meet program requirements and ensure mission success. You will interface with customers suppliers and with Integration & Test and Engineering organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance issues. They will provide support to Mission Assurance Management in review of various activities including ensuring AS9100D compliance throughout site policies procedures and practices. This position will be 100 full time on site at our Northridge Ca location. Relocation may be available but not guaranteed.
Key Job Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Provide Mission Assurance oversight of supplier processes throughput and deliverables.
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. 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.
Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list. Manages supplier requests for waivers deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
Keeps management apprised of supplier performance quality status and risks.
Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.
Actively engages in supplier evaluation qualification and selection as new procurements are required on existing programs.
Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes including supplier approval activities source selection evaluations supplier classification designation (Critical Key and Standard) development and of supplier quality risk assessments mitigation plans supplier quality requirements development and flowdowns.
Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence.
Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of supplier provided material.
Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for product and service nonconformances.
Support the development implementation and maintenance of Mission Assurance policies and procedures.
Process nonconformances and issue and manage Corrective Actions Requests.
Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans specifications and product drawings.
Provide oversight in nonconformance review failure investigations root cause corrective action and preventive action determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics.
Represents Mission Assurance at different program reviews and review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB) Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB).
Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA PFMEA Risk Boards) are executed according to standards and procedures.
Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports Drawings ATPs BOMs etc).
Review and approve production documentation (assembly instructions MOs and rework instructions).
Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and Government Source Inspection (GSI).
May provide Mission Assurance Engineering oversight at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and Edwards AFB.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Basic qualifications: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer 3
Bachelors with 5 years or a Masters with 3 years relative Quality / Mission Assurance Engineering experience.
Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools such as Ishikawa FMEA DOE 8D 5 Why etc
Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists inspection plans and supplemental instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a timeframe set forth by management.
Basic qualifications: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer 4
Bachelors with 8 years Masters with 6 years or PhD with 4 years relative Quality / Mission Assurance Engineering experience.
Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools such as Ishikawa FMEA DOE 8D 5 Why etc
Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists inspection plans and supplemental instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a timeframe set forth by management.
Preferred Qualifications level 3/4:
MES Costpoint and TipQA experience a plus.
Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards.
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPCA610 IPC/WHMAA620 and JSTD001 standards.
Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5.
Current/Active Secret clearance.
Salary Range: $100300.00 $150500.00Salary Range 2: $124900.00 $187300.00
Employment Type
Full Time
