Program Quality Engineering Manager

Program Quality Engineering Manager

This position is part of the LM Aero Quality & Mission Success (Q&MS) organization and supports the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. As the F-35 Program Quality Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include :

• Lead and manage a team of quality professionals to ensure the effective execution of quality functions to include Quality records / data quality, variation management, metrics & data analytics and product quality through customer delivery.
• Serving, in coordination with the Sr. Mgr, as the F-35 Quality interface between Program Office, Production Operations and Customer leadership to ensure commitment to and accountability for quality performance.
• Develop and implement quality strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems, including AS9100 and other relevant standards.
• Support the overall F-35 Quality organization in leading strategic initiatives spanning build areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Production Operations, Supply Chain / Supplier Quality Management, Configuration Management, etc., to ensure quality requirements are integrated into product design, production, and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing, six sigma, and other quality improvement methodologies.
• Manage budget, staffing, and resource allocation plans to ensure effective use of resources and achievement of program / quality objectives.
• Foster a culture of Quality excellence, encouraging employee engagement and development to enable success in meeting program goals.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team. Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization. Prior management or leader experience Understanding and experience with AS9100 based Quality Management System (QMS) Understanding and experience with AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Experience maintaining productive cross-functional & customer relationships with Program Management, Production Operations, DCMA, JPO, etc. Certification in quality management, such as CQE, CQM, or Lean Six Sigma certification F-35 Program experience / familiarization

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

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Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.