Sentinel Manager Supplier Quality 2 - 10785-1 Northrop Grumman

• Roy, Utah

PERMANENT

Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

No

CLEARANCE TYPE

Secret

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Supplier Quality 2. This position will be located in Roy, UT. As a key leader of the SQM team, you collaborate closely with multiple sites' Quality & Mission Assurance and Global Supply Chain (GSC) leaders to provide strategic thought leadership and preventive solutions to ensure the quality of procured material and services. You will also lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers who support the GBSD Integrated Project Teams (IPT) across the program.

What You'll Get To Do:

Engage in Program activities to identify and quantify supplier quality risk in program sourcing plans, influence sourcing strategy to include capable suppliers and to identify risk mitigation strategies to minimize impact of poor supplier quality. Collaborate with GSC to ensure appropriate quality requirements for programs are identified and flowed down to suppliers via purchasing documents. Coordinate with IPT Engineer teams to ensure program risk mitigation strategies are executed in conjunction with key program schedule milestones. Collaborate with GSC, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management organizations to identify and understand supplier quality issues identified during supplier onboarding, in receiving inspection and in QMS reviews and audits, and work with all stakeholders to drive suppliers to sustained Root Cause & Corrective Action. Work with program personnel to ensure adequate funding is identified for Supplier Quality risk mitigation and product validation activities; monitor Supplier Quality team activities to ensure consistency with spend plan. Collaborate with GSC teams to ensure critical suppliers are identified and the appropriate quarterly quality performance feedback (Supplier Assessments (SAMS) or SAP Scorecards) is accurate and effectively communicated to the supplier and use data-driven processes to measure supplier quality performance, mitigation of risk and to lead continuous improvement processes. Promote the professional development and training of the SQM team and foster a collaborative culture that sustains the momentum around employee engagement and inclusion, affordability, innovation, value growth and continuous improvement. Provide clear assignments, help employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, create an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and the valuing of differences, and build a culture that motivates employees to their highest levels of performance. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80.

The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Relocation may be offered.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science with 8 years of applicable experience or Masters with 6 years of applicable experience Ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality and/or Mission Assurance. These Qualifications Would be Nice to

Have:

Experience managing people preferred. Demonstrated understanding of the program / product lifecycle in the areas of supply chain management, receiving operations, inventory control, production control, product test & evaluation, root cause analysis, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with

ISO 9001 / AS9100

Quality Management System certification process. Master's degree in a STEM or supply chain management field. Defense Industry experience as a Program or Project Manager, Quality Manager, Supplier Quality Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Engineering Manager or Manufacturing Management Prior experience on an Engineering Manufacture and Development (EMD) program Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification to drive continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to apply strong analytical skills. Current, active clearance above Secret, or ability to acquire a Department of Defense Top Secret clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$126,600.00 - $189,800.00 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 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. Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.