Program Quality Manager: Production Readiness & Analytics

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Dallas, TX is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering Manager to lead the PAC-3 Evolutionary Development and Transition-to-Production program. You will shape and execute a broad quality strategy across development and production, reporting to the PAC-3 Quality Sr.

Manager and guiding a cross‑functional team. The role requires strong leadership, experience in manufacturing quality, data analytics, and talent development, with a focus on defect reduction,

Qualifications

• Leadership experience directing quality, manufacturing, and continuous‑improvement initiatives in a production environment, with documented outcomes such as defect‑reduction, cost‑saving, or schedule‑adherence metrics
• Demonstrated experience applying quality‑system principles and driving measurable process improvements in a manufacturing setting
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining positive supplier and customer interfaces to facilitate collaborative problem-solving and sustain quality performance

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce program‑wide quality processes across development, qualification, flight testing, and production.
• Lead data‑analytics initiatives to turn quality metrics into actionable improvements.
• Develop and mentor talent, providing training and knowledge continuity for the Integrated Air Missile Defense product lines.
• Standardize processes and mitigate risk through design‑for‑manufacturability practices.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration and manage schedule, staffing, and budget constraints to meet milestones.

Skills

Quality leadership

Data analytics

Manufacturing quality

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

APR-ISO

DD250 process

Job description

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Dallas, TX is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering Manager to lead the PAC-3 Evolutionary Development and Transition-to-Production program. You will shape and execute a broad quality strategy across development and production, reporting to the PAC-3 Quality Sr.

Manager and guiding a cross‑functional team. The role requires strong leadership, experience in manufacturing quality, data analytics, and talent development, with a focus on defect reduction,