Sr Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer - 18762

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Mission/Quality Assurance

This role focuses on supplier mission assurance and quality engineering within the defense industry. Responsibilities include understanding and utilizing supplier quality data to build metrics, performing quality reviews for supplier onboarding, reviewing purchase requisitions, auditing suppliers to ensure contractual compliance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires experience with quality management systems like AS9100/ISO9001 and involves significant travel for supplier audits.

What you'd actually do

  1. understanding how Supplier Quality data is collected and then use that data to build metrics and charts for effective monitoring and measuring
  2. perform quality reviews to onboard suppliers onto the division Approved Supplier List (ASL)
  3. review purchase requisitions and flow quality requirements (Q-clauses)
  4. support the Approved Special Processor List (ASPL) by onboarding new suppliers and performing maintenance activities
  5. perform audits at the supply base to ensure contractual requirements are being met
  6. lead/facilitate continuous improvement activities

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in related field and 8 or more years of relevant experience OR Master's degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience or PhD with 4 years experience
  • Ability to develop, plan, and implement quality methods and strategies for procured items to assure the design, procurement, acceptance, and use of procured items
  • Manufacturing/engineering experience
  • Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
  • Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance

Nice to have

  • STEM degree in related field
  • Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and lead auditor experience to these standards
  • Extensive experience working with aerospace/defense industry suppliers onsite
  • General experience with special processes
  • Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
  • Six Sigma or Lean certifications
  • Demonstrated written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to interface effectively with suppliers, customers, work associates/teams, and management
  • Ability to apply problem solving/critical thinking skills to support and resolve issues at the supply base

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance
  • AS9100/ISO9001 requirements