Quality Analyst Level 2

About the role

The Quality Analyst – MRB Administrator position is located at Northrop Grumman's Bacchus facility in Magna, Utah. This role requires regular on-site availability.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and maintain nonconformance records (NCRs) in applicable MRB/quality systems.
• Ensure all required information (e.g., defect description, hardware identification, work order/lot info) is complete, accurate, and properly coded.
• Route nonconformance records to appropriate MRB authorities (engineering, quality, materials, etc.) for review and disposition.
• Host MRB meetings with internal stakeholders and customers to ensure proper communication and movement of the process.
• Maintain traceability and audit trails for nonconformance records in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Perform data quality checks to identify and correct errors, missing fields, or misclassifications.
• Prepare and organize MRB documentation for internal and external audits, reviews, and customer requests.
• Collect and maintain MRB metrics (e.g., NCR volume, defect categories, cycle time, open backlog).
• Support analysis of nonconformance data to identify trends and recurring issues.
• Participate in process improvement efforts focused on MRB workflow, documentation quality, and cycle time reduction.
• Provide feedback on forms, templates, and system configurations to improve usability and data quality.
• Work closely with engineers, quality engineers, manufacturing, supply chain, and program teams to resolve documentation questions and clarify MRB requirements.
• Communicate MRB status and priorities to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Support training of peers and new team members on MRB processes, forms, and systems as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• 6 years of equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree per company guidelines.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, production control, configuration management, or similar data-/documentation-focused role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and ability to learn site-specific MRB / nonconformance systems (i.e SmartSolve).
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 20 pounds.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, process-disciplined, and comfortable working in data systems and cross-functional production environments.
• Willingness to work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Skills

• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) or nonconformance management processes in an aerospace/defense or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with quality management systems and standards (e.g., AS9100 or ISO 9001).
• Ability to interpret basic technical and quality documentation (e.g., travelers, work instructions, inspection records, engineering change notes).
• Prior experience generating or maintaining metrics, dashboards, or reports using Excel, Tableau, PowerBI or similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. This includes health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,500.00 - $98,300.00

Schedule

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.