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

Overview

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 cross-functional peers, external supply chain counterparts, functional and site Quality management personnel, and Customer representatives.

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.

• Deliver positive customer relationships as evidenced by excellent Contract Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) scores and stable, uninterrupted delivery of compliant products.
• Seamlessly integrate with MFC disciplines; assess and provide insight into the effectiveness of Quality systems infrastructure at key suppliers and LM Production sites.
• Represent the UTIAMD Programs and Quality and Mission Success (QMS) Organization at key program and executive staff meetings.
• Develop Quality Management System requirements and governmental regulatory standards; drive strategies for contemporary and optimal business methods and practices that strengthen the Quality Management System.

Experience areas include:

• Managing the development, modification, application, and maintenance of quality standards and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Control and disposition of non-conforming material.
• Identifying solutions to complex problems with a focus on continual improvement using tools like Causal Analysis to drive Corrective Action and Preventive Action.
• Establishing performance metrics and conducting data analysis to identify process improvements.
• Risk management techniques and developing/implementing processes to mitigate risks.
• 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 (oral and written); effective presentation skills and ability to develop messages, training and strategies for diverse teams.
• Ability to communicate and interact with Technical Operations, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain and stakeholders.
• Experience in strategy development and deployment; recruitment and development of talent to strengthen the organization.

• Basic Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM and/or equivalent experience/combined education; US Citizen able 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 recruitment and development of talent to strengthen the organization.
• Advanced experience in applied Quality Engineering principles, Supplier Quality Engineering practices in the Aerospace industry.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, TS16949).

• Experience in multiple technical, quality assurance & business elements.
• ASQ certifications: CQE, CQIA, or CQA.
• Technical Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Industrial Engineering).
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) technical experience.
• Familiar with Government Furnished Equipment / Property handling during field, ground or operational tests.
• Developed and implemented a Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Enterprise strategy integrating cross-functional teams (Quality, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, etc.).
• Utilized quality methodologies and MFC policies and procedures.