Job Description

Description:
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineering Associate Manager for a position in Grand Prairie, TX to manage Quality Assurance personnel and Quality Systems to assure all manufactured product in supported manufacturing areas meet or exceed engineering requirements. Responsible for all assigned Quality projects for Mechanical Manufacturing. Individual will be responsible for Quality Assurance Management for the Dallas Mechanical Manufacturing and Test areas and their respective Quality Engineers. Work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organization's objectives, schedules and financial goals.

This position is the primary Quality contact between Dallas Mechanical Manufacturing areas, off sites, supported programs, internal compliance group and DCMA. Champion Quality concepts across all functional groups to promote a Quality approach to system improvements. Liaison between Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality and Industrial Engineering to ensure that a multi-functional team approach is taken to produce the highest quality product.

This team provides Quality Assurance support for Machine Shop, Mechanical Assembly, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Tooling and Product Development Rapid Response fabrication. Manufacturing is supported across four manufacturing areas. The team also provides support for multiple production and development programs. Manage Quality Assurance organizational and manpower budgets to ensure that budgets are met. Additional job functions and task assignments are received in objective oriented terms. Responsibilities include:

Provide Quality support to ensure production targets and Internal Operating Plan (IOP) are met or exceeded.

Drive improvement to Quality and Manufacturing processes to promote continuous improvement.

Drive improvements to Quality Engineering and Inspection processes to reduce touch time and increase efficiency.

Drive the Quality mindset throughout the multi-functional disciplines, promote and teach Quality approaches to all efforts.

Drive one company, one team philosophy through communication and personal behavior. Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tool sets.

Provides guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and company policy.

Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect subordinate functional Quality organization. Interprets, executes and recommends modifications to Quality policies and procedures.

Exerts influence in the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the site mechanical manufacturing areas.

In frequent contact with higher level managers, industry peers, and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, technical activities, schedules, and general overall performance of site manufacturing areas.

Conducts performance briefings and technical presentations for LOB directors, site management and program management.
Basic Qualifications:
Degree in a technical discipline at the Bachelor level or above

Must have the ability to obtain a secret clearance

Skilled in driving the development and implementation of process improvements and quality systems in manufacturing processes

Strong interpersonal skills that promote teamwork across multiple functions and motivate support personal to achieve common goals

Prior experience at a defense contractor

Prior experience in a manufacturing setting
Desired Skills:
Experienced Quality Assurance Manager

ASQ Certified Quality Manager

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

Strong understanding and working knowledge of Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) SAP functions relative to the Material Review Board (MRB) process and the processing of hardware though the manufacturing and inspection steps in a factory environment

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Machine Shop, Mechanical Assembly, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Heat Treat, Metal Additive, Ceramic Sintering, Coating, Tooling / Gages / Fixtures, Mechanical Inspection or CMM experience 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per weekSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: Secret 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. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. Theyre dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martins vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROLRelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: QA/Test and Inspection Type: Full-Time Shift: First