Associate Manager: Quality Engineering

Location: Littleton

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* 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

We have an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineering Associate Manager supporting the Supply Chain Quality organization in Littleton, CO  As the QE Associate Manager, you will be responsible for leadership and performance within the Supplier Quality Engineering discipline, with the day to day leadership of a team comprised of Quality Analysts and Quality Engineers

** In this role responsibilities include:*
* - Managing development, modification, application and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems utilized during the Coding activities

- Coordination of employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, assigning work and administering recognition/disciplinary actions

- Oversee collaboration between Central Supply Chain Quality, MRP, and multiple Mission Assurance Programs  Additionally, the position will require strong leadership, communication   both oral and written   and presentation skills

- Leadership duties require frequent internal and external customer interaction and requires Full Spectrum Leadership qualities to manage these activities

- Identifying and Implementing Continuous Process Improvement activities

- Coordination with program quality and supply chain management

- Continuous process improvement activities both within the organization and at supplier facilities

- Willingness to travel up to 25%

- Ensure Supplier contract flow down requirements are implemented and verified

- Establish, revise, review and implement departmental policy and procedures

** Benefits of Employment:*
* Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually  Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

-Medical

-Dental

-401k

-Paid time off

-Work/life balance

- Career development

-Mentorship opportunities

-Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education in lieu of degree

- Experience in a project lead or supervisory position

- Experience in Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or anything else related

- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to interface and influence your team and engage throughout the supply chain organization, and leadership

- Ability to multi task, be thorough and detail oriented, with strong job closure and analytical skills

- Working knowledge of external quality standards such as ISO
9001 and/or AS9100 or anything else related

- Ability to travel as required

- US Citizenship required

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline  e g , engineering field  or equivalent discipline  e g , math, physics, chemistry, etc   

- Minimum of 2 years in a project lead or supervisory position

- 5  years of related experience

- Quality Engineering or Procurement experience highly desired

- Aerospace or Defense industry experience highly desired

- Proven ability to manage Quality Assurance efforts in accordance with enterprise level command media and Program specific requirements

- Knowledge of root cause analyses methodologies and…