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 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 Grumman is in need of a Manager Quality Control 2 based at its Elkton, Maryland facility.  The Manager Quality Control 2 is responsible for leading a multidisciplined team of technicians, inspectors, and chemists as well as performing technical duties.  Responsible for overseeing the safety of laboratory facilities including maintaining current knowledge of relevant protocols, regulations, standards, and safety procedures as well as developing and maintaining standard operating. This position oversees inventory management such as selecting, purchasing, storing, and allocating laboratory equipment, supplies, and data analysis tools.  The candidate requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills combined with a “can do” attitude.

Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns.  You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line.  Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism

• Promotes the professional development of direct reports and fosters a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement.
• Maintains the highest level of commitment to quality, compliance and internal controls in adherence to company values and ethics.
• Executes laboratory activities such as sampling, analysis, and various reports.
• Provides clear assignments, helps employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, creates an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and builds a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance.
• Assures compliance in quality and safety in accordance with requirements.
• Maintains budgets, schedules, and performance standards.
• Regularly analyzes performance for continual improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and ensure performance goals are achieved, by identifying, communicating, and mitigating risks.
• Establish and manage key metrics to ensure process performance. 
• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are in place to assure the performance and quality of products with conformance to established standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Support Return to Green, Failure Analysis, and Corrective Action activities with focus on full resolution and future risk mitigation.
• Drive culture change toward more proactive risk mitigation, data driven decision making, and continuous improvement mindset.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar STEM discipline and 8 years related experience, or Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar STEM discipline and 6 years related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain ATF Employee Possessor
• 5+ years of analytical laboratory experience
• LIMS & SAP experience
• Direct experience working and collaborating across multiple functions
• Demonstrated experience developing, growing teams and shaping a performing culture
• Strong strategic and analytical skills
• Ability to operate and lead in team environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or STEM with 10+ years’ experience
• AS9100 Experience
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, change management, and analytical skills.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt
• Supplier Quality Experience
• Active secret clearance

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location.  Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Primary Level Salary Range: $127,100.00 - $190,700.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.