Procurement Engrg Asc Mgr
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:Lockheed Martin is seeking a Procurement Quality Engineering Associate Manager to lead within the Air and Commercial Services (ACS) market segment Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) team based at the RMS Orlando, FL site. This position requires up to 60 travel out of the assigned geographical area to support suppliers and customers across the United States and International locations. The position will require working flexible hours. The Procurement Engineering Associate Manager is responsible for the overall health and compliance of the key suppliers supporting various portfolios within the ACS market segment. This position is accountable for the deployment of best practices and assurance of consistency for supplier selection, management of supplier risk, proactive supplier audits, establishing appropriate monitoring tools and metrics (scorecards) to ensure that their products continue to meet or exceed acceptable performance thresholds in our ongoing drive towards zero defects within the RMS supply chain.
This position will be instrumental in execution of supplier quality management and mitigation activities on various programs including program areas such as Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH), CH53K, VH92, F -16, and C130J MATS programs. While being responsible for training devices such as Weapons Systems Trainer (WST), Fuselage Trainer (FUT), Operational Flight Trainers (OFT), and other flight and maintenance devices. It will also require an individual who has demonstrated the leadership capability to manage at least 6-8 junior PQEs in a rapidly changing environment. It will serve as the leader role model for professional constructive communication with internal cross-functional teams supporting the ACS segment as well as external suppliers and customers.
Duties include:
1. Managing and influencing RFP activity, strategic supplier selection decisions SOWs/Specs, flow-down and acceptance plans to ensure alignment with requirements and total value to the business.
2. Participating in proposal preparation, proposal pre-work and post award execution.
3. Performing Supplier surveillance activities, conducting physical configuration audits, completing site surveys, and ensuring critical source inspections are performed.
4. Evaluating Supplier requirements and reviewing SDRLs.
5. Participating in customer acceptance testing and other customer/program management related meetings.
6. Drive standardization to assure adequate QMS, process, capabilities, and capacity in supply chain to meet requirements.
7. Serve as the lead, LM point of contact to the Program IPT identifying and mitigating supplier risks, leading RCCAs and providing creative solutions to problems.
8. Partnering with Program Managers (PMs) and senior management to ensure Quality resources and support are established and maintained on specific efforts.
Basic Qualifications:
- Understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 QMS requirements
- Must be able to lead and influence internal stakeholders and harmonize supplier selection, assessment, and monitoring processes across the lifecycle
- Full Mission (Pilot/Aircraft Maintenance) Experience
- Visual Display Systems Experience
- Familiarity with Avionic Systems, Flight Control, Fuel Systems Advanced Theory, Hydraulics, Landing Gear
- Experience leading a team consisting of technical individuals with diverse backgrounds
- Procurement/Supplier Quality Engineering experience
- Ability to develop a vision for an organization and develop and implement actions to achieve the vision
- Process improvement / process control experience
- Experience with Fixed and Rotary Wing Platforms
- Demonstrated ability to perform as Full Spectrum Leader
- Demonstrated ability to develop strong customer relationships
- Experience working complex projects from start to finish
- Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to identify and drive systemic root cause and corrective action utilizing quantitative, qualitative analytical data to influence key decisions
- Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations.
Desired Skills:
High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals
- Experienced big picture thinker with proven project management skills
- Experience developing and executing innovation initiatives
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 requirements 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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals
- Experienced big picture thinker with proven project management skills
- Experience developing and executing innovation initiatives
Job Ident #:
61538224352
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