Program Quality Engineering Associate Manager - Grand Prairie, TX
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire control is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to provide leadership and manage a team of Quality Engineers in support of multiple contracts focusing on Development Quality Engineering and Proposals activities. The Quality Associate Manager provides resources to serve as liaison for Precision Fires Advanced Programs, significate development programs, Quality Proposals with the potential to be franchise programs.
The Quality Associate Manager is responsible for leading and implementing advanced Quality Engineering initiatives within the Precision Fires Advanced Programs, significant development programs and Quality proposals collaborating and partnering with other functions including Program Manager, Proposal Manager, Contracts, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production Operations and Customers.
The Quality Associate Manager will support quality/process investigations, and Failure Review Boards impacting production, develop, plan, and schedule proposal activities in coordination with proposal leads, ensure proposals are in accordance with RFP specifications, TINA, FAR, DFAR, and company policies and procedures, participate in Government Fact Finding and audits.
The QA manager responsibilities include:
-Personnel training, mentoring, work assignments, performance assessment inputs, and recognition / disciplinary action inputs.
-Driving process, quality and technical improvements.
-Drive and facilitate root cause and corrective action analysis.
-Scrap, Rework and Repair (SRR) and customer quality escapes reduction.
-Lead product fault investigations and support product fault investigations of assemblies manufactured with procured components.
-Proposal / Basis of Estimates (BOE) inputs.
-Risk mitigation activities: subcontract reviews, design/technical/baseline reviews, Transition-to-Production reviews.
-Work with internal functions including program management, sourcing, operations, etc., as well as external suppliers and customers.
-Analysis of performance data and completion of corrective and preventive actions.
-Focuses on directing to meet critical schedules, resolve critical/complex technical or operational problems.
-Will assure relevant standards, specifications, procedures, and processes are implemented and adhered to during operations and throughout.
-The following skills / experience are required to be successful in the position:
-A complete understanding of procurement and LM make quality tasks as they pertain to risk management, hardware development and manufacturing, suppliers / subcontractor management and customer support.
-Must possess a high-level of adaptability and have a proven ability to demonstrate focus achieving positive results.
-A strong process aptitude and demonstrated advocacy required, including proven technical ability and business judgment.
-Must be able to perform in a team and customer-focused work environment, maintaining effective communication with internal / external customers including Government Representatives and DCMA.
-Ability to coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Programs, and Procurement on product quality issues and effective issue resolution.
-Ability to travel to domestic or international sites maybe required as well as overtime to support production and customer milestones.
Basic Qualifications:
Technical Engineering degree at the Bachelor level or above or or equivalent experience/combined education.
A complete understanding of procurement quality tasks as they pertain to risk management, hardware development and manufacturing, suppliers / subcontractor management, and customer support.
Must possess a high-level of adaptability and have a proven ability to demonstrate focus achieving positive results.
A strong process aptitude and demonstrated advocacy required, including proven technical ability and business judgment.
Must be able to perform in a team and customer-focused work environment, maintaining effective communication with internal / external customers including Government Representatives and DCMA.
Ability to coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Programs, and Procurement on product quality issues and effective issue resolution.
Ability to travel to domestic sites (approximately 25) maybe required as well as overtime to support production and customer milestones.
Demonstrated ability to perform as Full Spectrum Leader which includes: (1) Deliver Results, (2) Shape the Future, (3) Build Effective Relationships, (4) Energize the Team and (5) Model Personal Excellence, Integrity and Accountability
Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of Lockheed Martin processes, and procedures related to development and production (e.g. Non-conforming material management, etc.)
Previous Quality experience, interpreting and applying contractual and AS9100 / ISO90001 requirements
Strong product and process knowledge Excellent technical skills, communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated experience with supplier business level reporting measures and involvement
Demonstrated talent development and team building skills
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Knowledge of Lockheed Martin processes, and procedures related to development and production (e.g. Non-conforming material management, etc.)
Previous Quality experience, interpreting and applying contractual and AS9100 / ISO90001 requirements
Strong product and process knowledge Excellent technical skills, communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated experience with supplier business level reporting measures and involvement
Demonstrated talent development and team building skills
Job Ident #:
61296437152
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