Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.Job DescriptionAt the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst.This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Buffalo, NY.This position requires auditing all process areas of the organization to ensure compliance to requirements and meet specifications. The individual will mentor process owners to implement processes to support the Quality Management System, AS9100 rev D standard. The candidate will develop, maintain and ensure compliance with quality assurance programs, corporate, sector, and site policies, and processes.The candidate will be a project lead on specific efforts relating to Continuous Improvement and Corrective Actions of a technical nature. This will often require working closely with upper management to ensure the scope and direction of each effort is on schedule and meeting all requirements. The candidate must be able to work in a fast- paced, cross-functional results-oriented climate and quickly get to the root cause of nonconformities to provide technical solutions and effective corrective actions to a wide range of complex and difficult problems.The candidate must be adept at coaching and leading cross-functional teams throughout the organization to integrate process-engineering solutions into team action plans supporting organizational goals and objectives.The candidate must be a self-starter with a proven track record of multi-discipline team experience and possess outstanding analytical, presentation, communication and facilitation skills.Basic Qualifications Level 2:• Bachelor's Degree in STEM• 2+years relevant experience in quality, engineering or manufacturing. 0 years experience with Masters.• Process Auditing Experience• Strong written and verbal communications skills, ability to present to large groups• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Correct Action Planning• Strong organizational skills• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products• US CitizenPreferred Qualifications:• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment• Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 and CMMI• Experience developing in Microsoft Sharepoint• Advanced MS Excel skills• Experience using TipQA• Strong Facilitation skills Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification to drive continuous improvement• Demonstrated ability to apply strong analytical skillsWhat We Can Offer You -Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!Salary Range: $65,100.00 - $98,300.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.