Engineer Supplier Quality/Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a dedicated Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. This role will be based in Sykesville, MD and may work a hybrid schedule.

This Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for the following activities:

• Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management.
• Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.
• Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.
• Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
• Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
• Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks. Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.
• Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.
• Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs.

This position may be filled as a Supplier Quality Engineer (level 2) or a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (level 3), depending on experience.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience (or a Master's Degree with 0+ year(s); or an Associate’s Degree and 4+ years, or a high school diploma and 6+ years). 
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance. US Citizenship required
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience (or a Master's Degree with 3+ year(s); or an Associate’s Degree and 7+ years, or a high school diploma and 9+ years). 
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance. US Citizenship required
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action

Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels:

• Current active security clearance
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
• Supplier quality experience
• Demonstrated problem solving ability
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 requirements

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