Associate Manager - Multi-Functional Quality - Troy, AL

VetJobs; Troy (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Troy, Alabama is seeking a Multi-Functional Quality Associate Manager to guide a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors, shaping processes to ensure mission-critical products meet the highest standards. This onsite role focuses on quality leadership across departments and tight integration with DCMA expectations.

The successful candidate will manage resources, drive risk programs, and ensure compliance with contractual quality standards while maintaining performance metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field and/or related experience.
• Working knowledge of Quality Engineering methods, processes, and tools.
• Experience with AS9100 Quality systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting drawings and standards.
• Proficiency with inspection measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, selection, training, and performance recognition for quality personnel.
• Allocate resources, assign work, and maintain an effective business rhythm.
• Communicate quality requirements and expectations with internal teams and DCMA.
• Drive risk and opportunity management and oversee metrics programs.
• Ensure product acceptance, delivery, and compliance with standards.

Skills

Quality engineering methods

AS9100 knowledge

Reading drawings

Inspection measurement tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

Job Description

Description:You will be the Multi-Functional Quality Associate Manager for the LRSS Quality team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards across multiple functional areas, including Quality, Reliability, Test, and Inspection, and implements quality management systems to drive excellence.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Multi-Functional Quality Asc. Manager you will be responsible for guiding a skilled group of Quality Engineers and Inspectors, shaping processes that ensure mission critical products meet the highest standards.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead recruitment, selection, training, and performance recognition for quality personnel.


• Allocate resources, assign work, and maintain an effective business rhythm.


• Communicate quality requirements, concerns, and expectations with internal teams and DCMA.


• Drive risk and opportunity management, and oversee metrics programs to address adverse trends.


• Ensure product acceptance, delivery, and compliance with contractual and internal quality standards.

Auto req ID
480851BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM Degree at the Bachelor level or above and/or experience/combined education


• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance and must have an interim clearance prior to starting


• Working knowledge of Quality Engineering methods, processes, and tools


• Experience with AS9100 Quality systems


• Experienced in reading and interpreting drawings and standards


• Experienced in using various inspection measurement tools


• Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (\"ATF\") background check to obtain approval to be an \"employee possessor\" (of explosives or other ATF regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

Desired Skills

• STEM degree at bachelors level or above highly preferred


• Defense contractor or military contractor experience desired


• Experience in Six-Sigma green belt techniques and statistical process control methods preferred


• Previous Quality leadership experience in an ordinance manufacturing environment


• Ability to work with and around explosives

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: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 week

City*

Troy

State*

Alabama

Job_Category
Operations

Job Code
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor
Lockheed Martin