RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems is seeking a **Manager Quality 3** to lead the Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) program and Process Audits organization. **This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.** The Manager Quality 3 will be a member of the Process Compliance organization within Mission Assurance and will be leading process surveillance across the Sector in the areas of Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) and leading areas of risk for AS Programs. This manager will lead utilize performance data to assess areas of risk, plan and develop audit plans to address areas of prioritization, analyze and communicate audit finding trends, and team with appropriate stakeholders to develop appropriate corrective actions to prevent process trends. Essential Functions: + Develop vision and execution surveillance strategy for FOE & process audits + Establish best practices for audit execution and findings analysis + Develop talent pipeline and current staff + Advise leadership team on audit value, opportunities, and strategy + Brief management and executive leadership on surveillance strategy, execution to plan, and findings trends + Lead a team in the conduct of audits to identify and eliminate FOD hazards and process risks. + Team with Operations to implement and maintain a program to prevent foreign objects from damaging aircraft, systems, and facilities + Team with Operations and Mission Assurance stakeholders to create/modify procedures and inspection protocols, train personnel, and recommending improvements to the FOE program based on FOE audit findings + Manage capacity, priorities, and performance of the team + Develop solutions in collaboration with customers to support customer needs + Actively engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure services are delivered to meet or exceed expectations in a highly complex and dynamic environment + The successful candidate must demonstrate mature project management skills and must provide timely and transparent plans and status to schedules. + This individual must demonstrate a high level of collaboration across programs and functions and have strong communication skills. We offer 9/80 work schedule, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. **_We do the right thing:_** upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. **_We do what we promise:_** holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. **_We commit to shared success:_** operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, **_We pioneer:_** setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. **Basic Qualifications:** + Must have a Bachelor's Degree AND 9 years of professional/military experience in Quality or Mission Assurance within Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries OR a Master's Degree AND 7 years of professional/military experience in Quality or Mission Assurance within Aircraft, Aerospace or Manufacturing Industries. + Must have 7 years of prior leadership/management experience. + Experience in process improvement methodologies, tools, and techniques + Proven people management experience leading an organization + Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience leading FOE Program, FOE improvement initiatives, and/or Process Audits + Experience in identifying and driving operational/organizational change and excellence. + Demonstrated experience leading positive change, empowering people, cultivating culture change visions and innovative solutions, and fostering effective teams + Demonstrated ability develop performance metrics to demonstrate work being performed and the health of the processes being audited. + Knowledge of FOD prevention, a thorough understanding of FOD causes, effects, and prevention techniques + Ability to team with Operations and Mission Assurance to develop and deliver effective training programs + Excellent written and verbal communication skills for varied audiences on FOE & Process Audits + Passion for problem solving: the ability to identify and resolve FOD-related and process issues + High attention to detail: identification and documentation of hazards and risks and data analysis to identify adverse trends + Experience developing improvement initiatives and tracking performance improvements utilizing performance data + Understanding of Mission Assurance and Operations standards and practices + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, and presentation) + Understanding of Northrop Grumman policy, process, and products + Proven ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a diverse team + Ability to make decisions with minimal support + Current DOD Secret, or Top Secret Salary Range: $154,600.00 - $231,800.00 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.