Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount shopping scheme

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to lead quality assurance activities across engineering and production programs. You will guide plans, audits and corrective actions to ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 and program requirements.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing and business teams to identify risks, resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Assurance role within a complex engineering, manufacturing or project environment.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, processes and ISO9001:2015.
• Experience developing quality plans, conducting audits and implementing corrective actions and process improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Lead Auditor qualification to ISO9001.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Quality or related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance guidance and support to project teams, engineering, manufacturing and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality requirements and standards.
• Develop, implement and maintain quality plans, processes and procedures, including supporting ISO9001:2015 compliance and program quality requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections, assessments and quality reviews to identify risks, monitor compliance and improve process effectiveness.
• Investigate quality issues, analyse root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve outcomes.
• Support programs through bid, planning, delivery and sustainment phases by providing quality advice, reporting and assurance activities.
• Work with customers, suppliers, contractors and internal teams to resolve quality issues and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality or related discipline

Lead Auditor qualification to ISO9001

Job description

Competitive salary + discount shopping scheme

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

The Senior Quality Assurance Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining quality assurance processes that ensure products, systems and services meet company, customer and regulatory requirements. The role provides quality expertise across programs, supports continuous improvement activities, investigates quality issues and drives corrective actions to improve quality outcomes.

What you'll be doing:

Provide quality assurance guidance and support to project teams, engineering, manufacturing and business stakeholders to ensure compliance with quality requirements and standards.

Develop, implement and maintain quality plans, processes and procedures, including supporting ISO9001:2015 compliance and program quality requirements.

Conduct audits, inspections, assessments and quality reviews to identify risks, monitor compliance and improve process effectiveness.

Investigate quality issues, analyse root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve outcomes.

Support programs through bid, planning, delivery and sustainment phases by providing quality advice, reporting and assurance activities.

Work with customers, suppliers, contractors and internal teams to resolve quality issues and deliver continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll bring:

Demonstrated experience in a Quality Assurance role within a complex engineering, manufacturing or project environment.

Strong understanding of quality management systems, processes and compliance requirements, including ISO9001:2015.

Experience developing quality plans, conducting audits and implementing corrective actions and process improvements.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate quality requirements effectively.

Lead Auditor qualification to ISO9001.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Quality or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

As well as the above any experience in the following is highly desirable:

Experience working within the Defence industry or other highly regulated environments.

Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Recognised business improvement certification.

Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers and subcontractors in a complex program environment

Dont meet every requirement?
If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.

About Lockheed Martin:

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements:

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace:

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.
As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.hat will help you to be successful.

Our collective strengths make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our community and our planet. We are at the forefront of helping to solve the world's most complex defence and security problems.

Lockheed Martin's diverse programs form a critical backbone of Australia's current and future defence capabilities including Next Generation Pilot Training, Combat Systems Integration, Rotary Wing Systems and Sustainment, 5th Generation Air Combat Capability and Surveillance across air, sea, land and space.

Our collective strengths make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our community and our planet. We are at the forefront of helping to solve the world's most complex defence and security problems.

Lockheed Martin's diverse programs form a critical backbone of Australia's current and future defence capabilities including Next Generation Pilot Training, Combat Systems Integration, Rotary Wing Systems and Sustainment, 5th Generation Air Combat Capability and Surveillance across air, sea, land and space.