Quality Engineering Sr Mgr - L6

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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.

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We are seeking a strategic leader to fill a Production Quality Assurance (PQA) role, responsible for leading the Courtland and Huntsville site Quality organizations in support of Production Operations activities. This position will oversee a team of approximately 120 employees. Key programs include THAAD, CPS, LRHW, NGI, and FBM.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Production Quality Leaders and individual contributors; Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, and Programs teams; Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) and safety compliance; Evolve key value streams to enable Space to be ahead of ready in a model-based enterprise; Serve as primary point of contact with DCMA and external customers for production quality assurance

Strategic Objectives

Drive commonality and standardization for designing scalable production

Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and cross-site partnerships

Deliver value-added business health metrics to identify trends and risk areas

Evolve advanced quality technologies capabilities for increased producibility

Identify resource needs and required upskilling

Maintain financial budgets

Basic Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing tools and processes
• Strong quality background including Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Readiness processes (e.g. PPAP, APQP, Concurrent Enterprise, Producibility)
• Background in quality systems, metrics, and processes in high-rate production environments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional and program organizations
• Experience interacting with senior leaders and external customers
• U.S. Citizenship required with active Interim Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Prior Senior Manager experience
• Technical understanding of factory and business systems tools and processes
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g., SAP, Solumina, Apriso)
• Experience with 1LMX Capabilities
• Ability to synthesize results and present findings through research and analysis
• Business savvy with the ability to create strategies achieving broader enterprise objectives
• Work experience in at least one other LM Business Area’s factories
• Experience working in a factory with energetics/ordnance
• Potential for travel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic leadership and positive impact on business results
• Business acumen and technology savviness

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.