Associate Manager: Quality Engineering at Lockheed Martin

Description:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineering Associate Manager supporting the Supply Chain Quality organization in Littleton, CO. As the QE Associate Manager, you will be responsible for leadership and performance within the Supplier Quality Engineering discipline, with the day-to-day leadership of a team comprised of Quality Analysts and Quality Engineers.
In this role responsibilities include:

• Managing development, modification, application and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems utilized during the Coding activities.
• Coordination of employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, assigning work and administering recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Oversee collaboration between Central Supply Chain Quality, MRP, and multiple Mission Assurance Programs. Additionally, the position will require strong leadership, communication - both oral and written - and presentation skills.
• Leadership duties require frequent internal and external customer interaction and requires Full Spectrum Leadership qualities to manage these activities.
• Identifying and Implementing Continuous Process Improvement activities
• Coordination with program quality and supply chain management.
• Continuous process improvement activities both within the organization and at supplier facilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
• Ensure Supplier contract flow-down requirements are implemented and verified.
• Establish, revise, review and implement departmental policy and procedures.

Benefits of Employment:

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education in lieu of degree.

• Experience in a project lead or supervisory position

• Experience in Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or anything else related

• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to interface and influence your team and engage throughout the supply chain organization, and leadership

• Ability to multi-task, be thorough and detail oriented, with strong job closure and analytical skills

• Working knowledge of external quality standards such as ISO9001 and/or AS9100 or anything else related

• Ability to travel as required

• US Citizenship required
  Desired Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.).

• Minimum of 2 years in a project lead or supervisory position

• 5+ years of related experience

• Quality Engineering or Procurement experience highly desired

• Aerospace or Defense industry experience highly desired

• Proven ability to manage Quality Assurance efforts in accordance with enterprise-level command media and Program specific requirements

• Knowledge of root cause analyses methodologies and demonstrated experience in the development and evaluation of effective preventive/corrective action plans

• Green belt/black belt certification and demonstrated successful project completions

• Demonstrated ability to communicate – both oral and written – to many levels of an organization

• Customer focused behavior and problem solving abilities, developing employees, building constructive partnering relationships with customers, employees, DCMA, and other business units

• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  Clearance Level:

None
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:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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:

9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate:

The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $99,700 - $175,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.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 world's 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:

SPACE
Relocation Available:

Possible
Career Area:

QA/Test and Inspection
Type:

Full-Time
Shift:

First