Manager Mission Assurance
- Locations:
- Rocket Center, West Virginia, United States
- Security Clearance:
- Secret
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
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.Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking a Manager Mission Assurance Level 1 to support on-site at our Rocket Center, West Virginia location.
Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast - this area has a lot to offer!
Learn more about our site here:
https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/northrop-grumman-in-rocket-center-west-virginia
NGDS’s Missile Products Division is seeking a manager for Mission Assurance Engineering at our Allegany Ballistics Lab (ABL) location in Rocket Center, WV. ABL develops and manufactures a broad range of products, primarily for defense, with a focus on tactical solid rocket propulsion. This technical management position oversees a team Mission Assurance Engineers.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Manage the daily operations of Mission Assurance Engineers
- Provide leadership and development support to team members
- Analyze data and drive process improvements
- Review and/or develop inspection plans based upon statistical methods
- Use Lean tools such as risk assessment, 8D, DFMEA and/or PFMEA
- Be a liaison with DCMA
- Assure established policies and procedures are being followed
- Manage group staffing to meet workload
Skills Needed:
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to make sound technical decisions
- Attention to details
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and 5+ years of experience, or a Masters degree and 3+ years of experience
- Must be a US citizen
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications :
STEM Degree
Facilitating RCCA
GD&T Training
Able to use custom manufacturing software (i.e. Solumina) to maintain quality records, traceability, etc.
Lean Six Sigma training and certification
Leadership experience