Quality Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin Corporation; King (AR); Presencial; USD 118 000 - 219 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Resumo da oferta

Lockheed Martin Space in King of Prussia, PA is seeking an Associate Quality Engineering Manager to lead a Production Quality Assurance team on high‑value hardware programs. You will drive quality on the shop floor, coordinate cross‑functional collaboration and ensure adherence to AS9100 standards.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on process improvement, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a focus on delivering defect-free products for critical missions.

Qualificações

• Experience leading quality assurance or operations teams.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage team workload to meet program needs.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a Production Quality Assurance team of salaried and hourly staff.
• Coordinate recruitment, training, performance assessment and recognition actions.
• Collaborate with Design, Program Engineering, Planning, MRP, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure quality standards.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Workload management

Security clearance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Production Quality Assurance (PQA) has an opportunity for an Associate Quality Engineering Manager, supporting the King of Prussia, PA location.

In this role you will be responsible for the leadership of a Production Quality Assurance team comprised of both salaried and hourly employees, overseeing all day-to-day QA functions, providing direction and priority during

the manufacturing of deliverable products.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Leadership duties require frequent internal and external customer interaction and require Full Spectrum Leadership qualities to manage these activities.
• Responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, assigning work and administering recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Leading all aspects of collaboration with Design, Program Engineering, Planning, MRP, and Manufacturing Engineering functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Supervises the internal and external audits of the quality system for deficiency identification and corrective actions.
• Supports area Corrective Action Boards (CABs), defect reduction teams and Strategic projects.
• The position requires strong leadership, communication - both oral and written - and presentation skills.
• Actively engage and monitoring team’s workload throughput and performance.
• Actively monitor area quality metrics to ensure performance to Production Operations goals and implementing effective corrective action for continuous improvement.

You will drive process improvements on the production floor to reduce variation and nonconformances in our products. You will verify and lead changes to ensure work instructions are and specifications are planned in the most efficient and effective manner, and you will work with high value hardware on the floor to ensure that defects are identified and dealt with in the right way every time.

You will have a strong commitment to process improvement and handle multiple projects and priorities. You will be dedicated to the critical responsibility of doing "what's right" for the product and our customers at all times. Striving for excellence in every detail will be our final line of defense in ensuring a successful mission. A continuous improvement mindset, focus on product quality, and the ability to work effectively with a team are also key.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous formal and/or informal leadership experience managing in Quality Assurance or an Operations-related discipline
• Experience working in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience in prioritizing and managing team workload to meet program need date
• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive best practices
• Proven experience and certifications as a Quality Engineer
• Proven ability to manage Quality Assurance efforts in accordance with enterprise-level and Program specific requirements
• Understanding of AS9100 Quality System requirements and special process approval
• Experience working in a machine shop
• Experience with advanced measurement equipment such as CMM, portable CMM, and/or 3D scanning technology
• Customer focused behavior and problem solving abilities, developing employees, building constructive partnering relationships with customers, employees, DCMA, and other business units
• Experience in monitoring and maintaining budget allocations
• Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.