Description: Lockheed Martin is looking for an experienced Quality Engineering Manager in support of Program operations based in Grand Prairie, TX.

The Quality professional will be responsible for the strategic leadership and performance of several key areas of responsibility, including overall program Quality business process management, data analytics, continuous improvement, talent development, training and knowledge continuity.

The candidate will act as a Subject Matter Expert in the area of Quality Engineering and as an Adviser for the Quality Engineering team. This position requires that the candidate stay current with industry standards, solutions and leverage technology into MFC.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Drive strategies resulting in contemporary and optimal business methods and practices for strengthening the Quality

Management System and talent development

Develop and implement processes to optimize program execution while driving out risks

Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure quality standards are in place

Establish Program Quality Management System that comply with customer requirements and governmental regulatory standards

Utilize quality methodologies and Missiles and Fire Control policies and procedures

Establish performance metrics and conducting data analysis to identify process improvements

Identifying solutions to complex problems with a focus on continual improvement practices

Analysis to drive Corrective Action and Preventive Action

Liaison between program and the Customer to ensure Customer satisfaction and accomplishment of Customer requirements

Develop talent to strengthen the organization

Basic Qualifications:

STEM degree at the Bachelors level or above and/or equivalent experience/combined education

Experience managing the development, modification, application and maintenance of quality standards/principles and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product

Effective presentation skills, ability to develop messages, training and compelling strategies resulting in diverse teams implementing and executing new solutions

Experience working with Government customers

Experienced as a team lead and facilitator

Must have the ability to travel 25% as needed

Desired Skills:

STEM degree at the Bachelors level or above is highly preferred

Prior leadership experience

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Advanced knowledge of using data to identify trends and implement corrective and preventative actions

Advanced knowledge of root cause and corrective action methology

Experienced in Bid, Proposal and Estimating practices and development of Quality Assurance Basis of Estimates (BOE)

Earned Value Management System Cost Account Manager (EVMS CAM)

Familiar with requirements for handling and control of Government Furnished Equipment/Property during field, ground or operational tests

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: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First