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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager to provide oversight, direction, and leadership to a team of quality inspectors and engineers for the AAQ-24 LAIRCM program. The AAQ-24 LARICM program serves to provide depot level repair capability for the AAQ-24 in the AAQ-24 Sustainment Center at the Defense Systems location in Warner Robins, GA.
Responsibilities Include:
Manage the daily operations of the AAQ-24 Mission Assurance team to include providing leadership and development support to team members
Establish and maintain open communication and serve as the quality assurance liaison with internal and external customers, suppliers, management, and Defense Contract Management Agency representatives
Demonstrate knowledge of technical specifications, drawings, product hardware and software requirements, and the detailed process flow of depot line-replaceable or shop-replaceable unit repairs
Monitor and measure Quality Process Control areas using statistical techniques for reject or failure analysis, metrics reporting, and contractual CDRL requirements in order to drive process improvements
Ensure the AAQ-24 program maintains compliance to current AS9100 standards and ensure established policies and procedures are adhered to
Provide cost estimates, track program spending and variances, and effectively collect, analyze, organize, and present data
Skills Needed:
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a team • Excellent communication skills • Ability to make sound technical decisions • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years Quality Assurance experience.
Strong working knowledge of AS9100.
Strong metrics/data analytics background.
Ability to obtain FAA Repairman Certification.
Experience working with DCMA representatives.
Working knowledge of SAP, MRO, Team Center, and/or ReadyBlue
Understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts, process, and tools.
Experience with the Corrective/Preventive Action process, root-cause analysis.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with supplier/procurement quality
Experience working with Material Review Boards and Corrective Action and Failure Review Boards.
Working knowledge of the GOLD system
Knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean Principles
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