Senior Quality Program Manager - Defense & Depot Ops

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate Manager to support the THAAD organization on the KSA Localization and Production Contract. The role focuses on overseeing ramp-up production, depot stand-up activities, and seamless integration across LM sites and subcontractors, with a path to collaborate with senior leadership on critical timelines.

Ideal candidates will lead quality inspectors and manufacturing teams, drive KPIs, and manage risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field.
• Experience leading quality inspectors or manufacturing teams.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal and external inspections, testing, and tooling sell-off.
• Manage ramp-rate risk, opportunity creation, and mitigation.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics and communicate with senior leadership.
• Support Depot Activation and OCONUS manufacturing sites with integration efforts.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to meet schedule and quality targets.

Skills

QA leadership

Inspection management

Data-driven decisions

KPIs & reporting

Cross-site coordination

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MES Apriso

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Associate Manager to support the THAAD organization on the KSA Localization and Production Contract. The role focuses on overseeing ramp-up production, depot stand-up activities, and seamless integration across LM sites and subcontractors, with a path to collaborate with senior leadership on critical timelines.

Ideal candidates will lead quality inspectors and manufacturing teams, drive KPIs, and manage risk