Quality Operations Lead: Metrology & CMM Innovation

Lockheed Martin

Grand Prairie (TX)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 195,000

Full time

19 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks a Quality Operations Associate Manager to lead CMM programmers and technical quality practitioners in developing, implementing, and supporting advanced inspection capabilities for current production and future needs.

You will partner across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to improve measurement accuracy, expand inspection capabilities, and increase throughput while ensuring data integrity and compliance with program requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or higher required.
Experience leading technical teams or projects with direction.
Experience in manufacturing quality, inspection, metrology, or manufacturing engineering.
Experience interpreting drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
Experience using advanced dimensional inspection technologies (CMMs, laser trackers, 3D scanning, portable arms).
Experience implementing or improving inspection methods and digital manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Lead development and production use of CMM programs, advanced measurement systems, model-based inspection, and digital inspection tools.
Establish technical priorities and plans aligned with production and capacity needs.
Use SPC, process capability analysis, inspection results, and metrics to guide decisions and measure improvements.
Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and standard work ensuring data integrity and traceability.
Establish training and qualification processes; promote mentoring and knowledge transfer.
Interface with DoW customers, government quality reps, and internal stakeholders to communicate capabilities and address concerns.
Manage staffing, resource allocation, work assignments, and a productive balance of production and development work.
Coordinate recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, compensation, and disciplinary actions.
Ensure effective implementation of the quality management system with flowdown of requirements.
Manage risks and opportunities while meeting cost, schedule, and financial commitments.