Production Quality Engineering Manager — Lead QA Excellence

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in King of Prussia, PA, seeks an Associate Quality Engineering Manager to lead a Production Quality Assurance team on the shop floor. You will drive quality improvements, oversee audits, and collaborate across Design, Planning, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the highest standards for deliverables.

The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in Quality Assurance or operations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage team workload to meet program needs.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality system requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Production Quality Assurance team (salaried and hourly).
• Coordinate recruitment, training, performance assessments, and recognition/discipline.
• Collaborate with Design, Program Engineering, Planning, MRP, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure quality standards.
• participate in internal/external audits of the quality system.
• Support Corrective Action Boards and strategic improvement projects.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with stakeholders.
• Monitor workload throughput and area quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing experience

Team workload management

Strong communication

Customer interaction

Tools

CMM

Portable CMM

3D scanning

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in King of Prussia, PA, seeks an Associate Quality Engineering Manager to lead a Production Quality Assurance team on the shop floor. You will drive quality improvements, oversee audits, and collaborate across Design, Planning, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the highest standards for deliverables.

The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.