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

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* 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

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* 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:

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* 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

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
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