Multifunctional Quality Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks a Quality Operations Associate Manager to lead CMM programmers and technical quality practitioners in developing, implementing, and supporting advanced inspection capabilities for current production and future needs.

You will partner across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to improve measurement accuracy, expand inspection capabilities, and increase throughput while ensuring data integrity and compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or higher required.
• Experience leading technical teams or projects with direction.
• Experience in manufacturing quality, inspection, metrology, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience interpreting drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Experience using advanced dimensional inspection technologies (CMMs, laser trackers, 3D scanning, portable arms).
• Experience implementing or improving inspection methods and digital manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and production use of CMM programs, advanced measurement systems, model-based inspection, and digital inspection tools.
• Establish technical priorities and plans aligned with production and capacity needs.
• Use SPC, process capability analysis, inspection results, and metrics to guide decisions and measure improvements.
• Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and standard work ensuring data integrity and traceability.
• Establish training and qualification processes; promote mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Interface with DoW customers, government quality reps, and internal stakeholders to communicate capabilities and address concerns.
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, work assignments, and a productive balance of production and development work.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, compensation, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure effective implementation of the quality management system with flowdown of requirements.
• Manage risks and opportunities while meeting cost, schedule, and financial commitments.

Skills

Technical leadership

Manufacturing quality

GD&T interpretation

CMM inspection

Dimensional metrology

Process improvement

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CMMs

Laser trackers

3D scanners

Portable measurement arms

Job description

Standard Job Description

The Quality Operations Associate Manager leads CMM programmers and technical quality practitioners responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting advanced inspection and process capabilities. This leader partners across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to support current production needs and introduce technologies that improve measurement accuracy, expand inspection capabilities, and increase throughput.

Standard Job Description

The Quality Operations Associate Manager leads CMM programmers and technical quality practitioners responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting advanced inspection and process capabilities. This leader partners across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to support current production needs and introduce technologies that improve measurement accuracy, expand inspection capabilities, and increase throughput.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead the development, validation, optimization, and production use of CMM programs, advanced measurement systems, model-based inspection, and digital inspection tools.
• Establish technical priorities and implementation plans that align technology development and insertion with product line needs, production commitments, and future capacity requirements.
• Use statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, inspection results, and operational metrics to guide decisions, address adverse trends, and measure improvement effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and standard work that ensure consistent inspection practices, data integrity, traceability, and compliance with internal and contractual requirements.
• Establish training and qualification processes, assess technical proficiency, and promote mentoring and knowledge transfer to strengthen the team’s technical capabilities.
• Interface with DoW customers, government quality representatives, and internal stakeholders to communicate inspection capabilities, address technical concerns, and support acceptance of inspection methods and results.
• Manage staffing, resource allocation, work assignments, and an effective business rhythm that balances daily production support with technical development and improvement projects.
• Coordinate employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, compensation, recognition, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure effective implementation of the quality management system within the assigned area, including appropriate flowdown of requirements and support for product acceptance and delivery.
• Manage technical and operational risks and opportunities while meeting assigned cost, schedule, and financial commitments.

This role is accountable for developing both the people and the technical capabilities needed to deliver reliable inspection results and support the organization’s production growth.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail‑oriented, and driven to uphold the highest aerospace quality standards. This role offers the chance to influence program success, work with cross‑functional teams, and advance your expertise in a mission‑critical environment.

Further Information About This Opportunity

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in STEM
• Must be a US Citizen and have ability to obtain a secret clearance
• Experience leading technical teams or projects, including coordinating work and providing technical direction
• Experience in manufacturing quality, inspection, metrology, or manufacturing engineering
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience using or supporting advanced dimensional inspection technologies, such as CMMs, laser trackers, portable measurement arms, 3D scanning, or model-based inspection
• Experience implementing or improving inspection methods, technical tools, or digital manufacturing processes

Desired Skills

• Experience interfacing with DoW customers and government quality representatives to address technical requirements, present supporting data, and resolve inspection or quality concerns
• Experience developing and implementing processes and procedures that ensure inspection data integrity, traceability, and consistent collection, analysis, and reporting
• Experience developing technical training, documenting standard work, and assessing proficiency to support consistent execution and knowledge transfer
• Experience coaching and developing technical personnel while prioritizing technology implementation projects and daily production support
• Experience partnering across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to resolve technical issues and implement sustainable process improvements
• Experience applying statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis, and inspection data to make informed decisions and drive measurable improvements
• Experience evaluating and integrating emerging inspection and manufacturing technologies into existing product lines to improve measurement accuracy, expand capabilities, or increase throughput

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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.