Quality Analyst

Location: United States-Alabama-Madison

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The EPIC Quality Analyst team monitors program production and testing activities processes to ensure the mission success of the program and works with the various cross-functional teams to promote continuous improvements. We are seeking a detail-oriented quality professional as a teammate. Each team member has individual program assignments, but we work as a unified team to identify and resolve potential issues before timelines are impacted. We feel strongly about treating each other with respect and working with integrity. Do you enjoy executing established processes/procedures and working in a team environment? Come join our team!

Role and Responsibilities:

• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, and program personnel to ensure requirements are met
• Investigate problems, establish disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and modifications to processes
• Create and disposition QNs
• Review/approval production routers
• Review electrical/mechanic drawings
• Witness testing activities
• Assure compliance with quality protocols in accordance with contractual requirements and NG policies
• Participate in program audits, customer audits and weekly meetings
• Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills in a manufacturing environment

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels of the organization.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of related work experience or a Master’s Degree and 0 year of related work experience. Must have 6 years of related work experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a team
• Ability to work flexible or extended hours
• Experience with SAP/S4 ERP transactions
• Efficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Self-starter with demonstrated problem-solving skills who can troubleshoot issues to closure with minimal directions.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOD Secret Clearance
• Experience in developing, collecting, and analyzing data
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with nonconformance and corrective action processes
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program functions to ensure quality standards are in place and followed
• Experience in production floor environment pertaining to quality protocols
• Ability to read and interpret electrical/mechanical drawings
• Proficiency in writing and following detailed procedures
• Demonstrate ability to work with minimal oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment
• Must be able to work on-site in Madison, Alabama

Preferred Qualifications:

• Liaison experience with engineering, production, and program personnel
• Experience in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment
• Demonstrate problem solving skills in a manufacturing environment implementing solutions to complicated technical issues
• Experience in production floor environment pertaining to quality
• Prior SAP system experience
• Experience in Defense Industry pertaining to manufacturing activities
• Proficiency in root cause and corrective action processes

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,400.00 - $108,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.