Quality Engineering Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Lufkin, TX seeks a Quality and Mission Success Manager for Missiles and Fire Control to oversee quality leaders across Metrology, Automation, Analytics, Planning and Inspection. The role may supervise Quality Engineers across programs and drive lifecycle quality from proposals through production.

You will lead process improvements, mentor teams, ensure AS9100 compliance, and manage capital projects within a tight program schedule while aligning with enterprise metrics and

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain interim secret clearance and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience leading QA or Operations teams with people management.
• Experience developing and executing QA strategies with measurable improvements.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, electronic, or systems integration quality.
• Experience recruiting and developing talent to strengthen the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to multiple programs to ensure implementation of quality, contractual, technical, and procedural requirements.
• Coach and mentor to ensure talent and skill development of the Quality and Mission Success team.
• Engage with other functional organizations to drive process improvements and efficiencies as well as for adherence to key quality metrics.
• Support quality management system to ensure compliance to AS9100.
• Manage quality department capital projects and support overall improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interim Secret Clearance

Leadership experience

Quality management strategies

Systems integration knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AS9100 experience

Job description

Responsibilities

This role is for a Quality and Mission Success Manager for Missiles and Fire Control Lufkin, Tx. Responsibilities include providing oversight to quality leaders over multiple key areas including Metrology, Automation, Analytics, Planning, and Inspection. This role may also provide oversight for leadership of Quality Engineers that support multiple programs. Responsible for support throughout the program life cycle from proposals through production, inclusive of the flow-down and execution of all Quality Statements of Work to enterprise stakeholders. Includes providing leadership through identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives in these areas that support the Quality Organization’s key performance measurements, vision, and strategy. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership and oversight to multiple programs to ensure implementation of quality, contractual, technical, and procedural requirements.
• Support, coach, and mentor to ensure talent and skill development of the Quality and Mission Success team.
• Engage with other functional organizations to drive process improvements and efficiencies as well as for adherence to key quality metrics.
• Support quality management system to ensure compliance to AS9100.
• Manage quality department capital projects and support overall improvement initiatives.

The Lufkin Operations facility was established in 1995 and became an integral part of the Lockheed Martin family in 1997. With approximately 600+ employees the site performs circuit card assembly, wire harness assembly and final assembly, integration and testing for several missile programs. Lufkin is the regional hub of East Texas, which includes 12 surrounding counties. It is best known for its vast pine tree forests that stretch for miles and the lakes and other waterways that provide great fishing and recreational activities. Residents have an easy commute to and from Lufkin and have access to larger cities such as Dallas, Houston and Shreveport, LA. Lufkin Operations facility’s commitment to excellence makes it the premier employer in our small, East Texas community. We have a highly motivated team dedicated and committed to the warfighter and to supporting the community. Your mission is ours! Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.

Standard Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

Responsibilities

This role is for a Quality and Mission Success Manager for Missiles and Fire Control Lufkin, Tx. Responsibilities include providing oversight to quality leaders over multiple key areas including Metrology, Automation, Analytics, Planning, and Inspection. This role may also provide oversight for leadership of Quality Engineers that support multiple programs. Responsible for support throughout the program life cycle from proposals through production, inclusive of the flow-down and execution of all Quality Statements of Work to enterprise stakeholders. Includes providing leadership through identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives in these areas that support the Quality Organization’s key performance measurements, vision, and strategy. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership and oversight to multiple programs to ensure implementation of quality, contractual, technical, and procedural requirements.
• Support, coach, and mentor to ensure talent and skill development of the Quality and Mission Success team.
• Engage with other functional organizations to drive process improvements and efficiencies as well as for adherence to key quality metrics.
• Support quality management system to ensure compliance to AS9100.
• Manage quality department capital projects and support overall improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain interim secret priot to start and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical, Industrial, or Quality-Assurance discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Leadership experience overseeing Quality-Assurance or Operations teams, with direct responsibility for people-management
• Experience developing and executing Quality-Management strategies that produced measurable business-outcome improvements
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, electronic, or systems-integration technologies as they relate to product quality and inspection
• Experience in the recruitment and development of talent to strengthen the organization

Desired Skills

• Customer focused behavior and problem-solving abilities, developing employees, building constructive partnering relationships with customers, employees, DCMA, and other business units
• Experience in Bid, Proposal and Estimating practices and development of Basis of Estimates (BOE)
• Experienced in implementing and maintaining AS9100-certified Quality Management Systems
• Extensive knowledge of DOD contract requirement, Quality Assurance Management and Quality Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to create, monitor and report on executive operations metrics, as well as creation/maintaining digital dashboards for data review
• Demonstrated expertise leading and implementing continuous process improvement
• Experience in Automation, primarily as it caters to inspection optimization
• Experience with Metrology and Calibration processes

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $116100.00 - $215700.00

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.