Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence and professionalism. Engage in Program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as a proactive risk mitigation. Represent Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews and Corrective Action Board (CAB) Perform Specification/Drawing Compliance Reviews, First Article Inspections and support Receiving Inspection on various categories of hardware such as PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro-mechanical systems, and mechanical components & assemblies. Collaborate with Program Quality to ensure appropriate quality requirements for programs are identified and flowed to suppliers. Analyze and interpret data to identify supplier's process issues and develop solutions. Perform process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier's processes are robust and capable, as well as compliant to Military and Space requirements. Initiate and manage SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally to identify root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented. Initiate and manage SDRs (Supplier Deviation Requests) to address nonconforming material by working cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain, Engineering, & Suppliers Review and Approve FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) in accordance with AS9102 to ensure that Suppliers are able to ship product in a timely manner. Effectively perform supplier risk assessment activities designed to identify and quantify the probability and impact the supply chain may have in support of proposal & business development efforts. Execute and oversee supplier Manufacturing Readiness Assessments in accordance with the DoD MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) Desk book Lead cross-functional teams in pursuit of supplier performance improvements aligned to department and organizational goals. Understand continuous process improvement (CI) and effectively develop and execute CI initiatives. Support the development of entry level engineers to ensure team effectiveness and promote knowledge transfer across the organization. Travel up to 25% of the time to suppliers, as required, to oversee quality investigations and complete design reviews. Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering related discipline with 2 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering; Master's Degree in an Engineering related discipline with 0 years of experience. US Citizenship required Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Experience with ISO9001 and AS9100 Requirements. Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) & types of Engineering Drawings as described in ASME Y14.5 & Y14.24. Experience with Special Processing such as Chemical Conversions, Anodic Coatings, Brazing, etc. as specified in MIL Specs such as MIL-A-8625 and MIL-DTL-5541. Experience with J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620 or MIL-STD-883. Experience with the DoD MRA (Manufacturing Readiness Assessment) Guidebook. Experience creating supplier management plans in support of NAR (Non-Advocate Review)/ICE (Independent Cost Evaluation) activities. Active DoD Secret Clearance, or higher.