Program Quality Engineering Sr. Mgr - Upper Tier IAMD - Arlington, TX

Description:

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Quality Program Manager for a position in Grand Prairie, TX to lead Upper Tier Integrated Air and Missile Defense Production and Post-Production programs. This position requires dynamic, proactive, and results-oriented leadership to develop, implement and manage a comprehensive, continuous improvement strategy which leverages input from internal Lockheed Martin (LM) cross-functional peers, external supply chain counterparts, functional and site Quality management personnel, and Customer representatives.

What You Will Be Doing

The position must collaborate extensively with representatives of the US Government and senior LM executives, and demonstrate proficiency in leading diverse, geographically dispersed high-performance technical teams in driving effective, affordable continuous improvement solutions that enable efficient, capable, and consistent system performance.

Key deliverables of this position include a positive customer relationship as evidenced by excellent Contract Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) scores, and a stable and uninterrupted delivery of compliant product.

This position is required to seamlessly integrate with MFC disciplines, assess and provide insight into the effectiveness of Quality systems infrastructure at key suppliers and LM Production sites, and represent the UTIAMD Programs and Quality and Mission Success (QMS) Organization at key program and executive staff meetings, Developed Quality Management System

requirements and governmental regulatory

standards. Drive strategies resulting in

contemporary and optimal business methods

and practices for strengthening the Quality

Management System.

Experience in managing the development,

modification, application, and maintenance of

quality standards and protocol for processing

materials into partially finished or finished

materials product.

Experience with control and disposition of non
- conforming material.

Demonstrated ability to identify solutions to

complex problems with a focus on continual

improvement practices using tools like Causal

Analysis to drive Corrective Action and

Preventive Action

Experience in establishing performance metrics

and conducting data analysis to identify process

improvements.

Experienced in Risk Management techniques

Experience in developing and implementing

processes to mitigate risks

Experience in Bid, Proposal and Estimating

practices and development of Quality Assurance

Basis of Estimates (BOE). Experience as an

Earned Value Management System Cost Account

Manager (EVMS CAM)

Superior communication skills (both oral and

written)

Effective presentation skills and demonstrated

ability to develop messages, training and

compelling strategies resulting in diverse teams

implementing and executing innovative solutions

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate

and interact with Technical Operations,

Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain and all other

stakeholders

Experience in strategy development and deployment

Experience in the recruitment and development of talent to strengthen the organization

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors level degree or higher in STEM and/or equivalent experience/combined education

Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Experienced Quality professional with strong

mechanical, electrical, electronic or Systems

integration skills and business acumen.

Ability to travel (less than 50%)

Experience as a team lead and facilitator.

Experience working with Government customers.

Experience in the recruitment and development

of talent to strengthen the organization.

Advanced experience in applied Quality

Engineering principles, Supplier Quality Engineering practices in Aerospace industry.

Experienced in Quality Management Systems

(i.e. AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145,

TS16949)

Desired

Skills:

Candidate should possess experience in multiple

Technical, Quality Assurance & Business

elements.

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified

Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), or

Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

Technical Engineering Degree (Mechanical,

Aerospace, Electrical or Industrial Engineering).

Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

Certification.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

technical experience.

Familiar with requirements for handling and

control of Government Furnished Equipment /

Property during field, ground or operational tests.

Developed and implemented a Missiles and Fire

Control (MFC) Enterprise strategy which

integrates cross functional teams in the

execution of processes and needed technical solutions including Quality, Technical Operations,

Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, etc.

Utilized quality methodologies and MFC policies

and procedures.

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

Clearance Level: Secret

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