Supplier Quality Manager

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

4x10 work schedule

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL seeks a Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager to lead a team ensuring supplier quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance. You will drive defect investigations, CAPA, and risk mitigation across the supply chain, partnering with program management and engineering to meet strenuous quality requirements.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, continuous improvement, and occasional travel up to 25% to supplier sites, audits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required; security clearance may be required.
• Lean Six‑Sigma certification or knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage projects.
• Experience in supplier quality, risk assessment, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of supplier quality engineers.
• Ensure purchased hardware and services meet quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
• Conduct product failure investigations and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with program management, engineering and manufacturing.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Problem solving

Customer focus

Lean Six-Sigma

Influence & negotiation

Technical degree (Aerospace/Mechanical

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Technical degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Manufacturing

Job description

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.

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!supplier quality initiatives with overall business goals.The Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) Manager leads a team of supplier quality engineers and is accountable for the overall quality performance of the supplier base. The role ensures that all purchased hardware, materials, and services meet stringent quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements, while driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation across the supply chain. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
• 8–12years of progressive experience in supplier quality, with at least 3years in a supervisory or managerial role
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage projects, and influence external partners.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required Secret security clearance
• Previous experience in supply chain
• Willingness to tavel up to 25% for supplier site visits, audits, assesments, etc.

Desired Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align supplier quality initiatives with overall business goals.
• Strong Communication: Clear written and verbal skills to convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Problem‑Solving: Expertise in root‑cause analysis, risk assessment (FMEA), and implementing robust corrective actions.
• Customer Focus: Understanding of downstream impact on product performance and customer satisfaction.
• Lean Six‑Sigma: Certified Green Belt or Black Belt or strong working knowledge preferred.
• (aerospace/defense, automotive, or high tech manufacturing).
• Influence & Negotiation: Skillful at driving supplier improvements
• A Technical degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing Engineering preferred.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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.