Test Inspection Manager 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons is seeking a Test Inspection Manager 1 to join our team. The position is responsible for product and process compliance through integration and delivery to internal and external customers. This position assumes the Production Inspection function responsibility at the Northridge, CA site. This position is required to be full-time at our Northridge l ocation .   No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position.  Applicants must have   the ability to obtain   a   US Government DoD Secret   C learance .   ​ Overview Responsible for daily operations and supervision of the Inspection Team, assignment of work, schedules, day-to-day workflow, and operating costs. Provides direction to Inspection Team using established policies and procedures. Monitors inspection activities and operations daily and actively assists or provides direction. Executes and enforces policy that affect multiple functions. Majority of liaison is on internal basis with subordinates and supervisors at equivalent or higher level. Responsible for daily activity quality inspection activities including in-process inspection of product and final acceptance of product. The Quality Inspection Manager will also be responsible for reviewing quality inspection processes, work with Operations on schedule completions, assist with customer audits, non-conformance handling, and interfacing DCMA with GSI requests as needed. Role and Responsibilities • Management and responsibility of 8-10 Inspectors at the Northridge location. • Assure inspectors are working tasks that align with the schedule. • Provide direction to Inspection team based on general policies and management guidance to support program objectives. • Provide training plan for Inspection Personnel on ESD, FOD/FOE, Contamination / Environmental Controls, following production orders associated with hardware assembly, test and inspection. • Knowledge in general inspection techniques and theory for both mechanical and electronic assemblies including familiarity with IPC, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 workmanship standards. • Excellent communication / interpersonal skills required to interface with PMO, IPT, Internal / External Customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations, hardware status and scheduling. • Must have the ability to prepare and conduct briefings and participate in technical meetings concerning operations, hardware flow, Mission Assurance processes and customer / program objectives. • Must be capable of implementing site floor / hardware / process audits and participate in AS9100 compliance audits, DCMA and customer audits. • Capable of thriving in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team set