Inspection Supervisor

Lockheed Martin; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Chelmsford, MA is seeking an Inspection Supervisor to lead the Quality Inspection team and drive product and process excellence across production.

You will collaborate with quality, manufacturing and engineering to resolve issues, design inspection processes, conduct analysis, and oversee recruitment, training, and performance assessment for staff. This role offers high impact and opportunities to shape quality standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or personnel management or team lead experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality inspection initiatives to ensure product and process excellence.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, engineering to resolve quality issues.
• Support future rate increases through staffing and process improvements.
• Develop strategies to improve performance and yields.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment and staff management.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Inspection Supervisor for the Quality Inspection team. Our team is responsible for ensuring we achieve our quality requirements across our production processes.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Inspection Supervisor you will be responsible for leading quality inspection initiatives that ensure product and process excellence. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborating with quality, manufacturing, engineering, and stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Supporting future rate increases through staffing and process improvement initiatives.
• Developing strategies to improve performance and yields.
• Designing and analyzing inspection processes and conducting statistical analysis.
• Coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who drives measurable quality improvements and partners across disciplines to deliver reliable products. This role offers high impact, visibility, and the opportunity to shape quality standards across the organization.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location: https://lmt.co/MFC-JobDescription-Chelmsford

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 clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in project or personnel management or team lead experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• Active security clearance
• Supervision experience
• Experience in Hybrid Military Specifications (MIL-STD-883, MIL-STD-750), Industry Electronic Specifications (J-STD, IPC), and/or Mechanical Specifications (ASTM, GD&T).
• Experience in failure analysis and corrective action.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81500.00 - $151300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.