Multifunctional Quality Associate Manager - L4

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g. 4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a leader to manage multiple quality, reliability, test, or inspection areas. You will coordinate recruitment, training, performance, and salary actions while ensuring effective quality management and metrics.

The role emphasizes risk and opportunity management, adherence to AS9100/AS9102 standards, and successful delivery per program requirements. Proven leadership and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Proven Quality leadership with CAPA, root-cause analysis, and Lean/Six-Sigma expertise.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple functional areas in Quality, Reliability, Test, or Inspection.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection and training of subordinate staff and manage performance and salary actions.
• Ensure implementation of quality management systems and metrics; address adverse trends.

Skills

Quality leadership

CAPA root-cause

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Standard Job Description

Manages more than one functional area in Quality, Reliability, Test, or Inspection. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Responsible for resource allocation, work assignments and establishing/maintaining an effective business rhythm. Responsible for all aspects of quality for assigned area of responsibility. Communicates quality requirements, concerns and expectations. Active participant in risk and opportunity management processes. Ensures cost commitments and financial responsibilities are met. Ensures appropriate identification and flow down of quality requirements (internal and contractual) and effective implementation of quality requirements. Ensures effective implementation of quality management system within area of responsibility. Ensures effective implementation of a metrics program and actively address adverse trends. Ensures product acceptance and delivery per established process and program requirements. Note: This job code will be used for quality personnel that have lead responsibility for a program with one or more quality disciplines.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven Quality Control/Assurance/Engineering leadership with strong CAPA, root‑cause analysis, and Lean/Six‑Sigma expertise.
• Proficiency with aerospace quality standards AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145
• Experience applying Earned Value Management.
• Experience supervising both represented (union) and non‑represented workforces.
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum leader - ability to shape the future, energize the team, deliver results, build effective relationships and be accountable with high integrity and ethics
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Advanced understanding of Quality principles in Aerospace industry

Desired Skills

• Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment
• Experience working with Military, DoD civilian, and DCMA customers
• Demonstrated undestanding of Full- Spectrucm Leadership Imperatives and Culture of Accountability
• Strong business acumen
• Experience in establishing Performance Metrics for identifying process improvement
• Effective communication skills, i.e., written, oral, listening and technical writing; ability to influence across matrix organizations
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Effective Corrective Action Implementation

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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.