Aircraft Final & Flight Ops Quality Assurance Quality Eng Sr Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Stratford, CT

56d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering. At Lockheed Martin, we're revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sector through groundbreaking technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and a world-class team of professionals. Our mission-driven approach and unwavering dedication to excellence ensure that we continue to deliver superior products and solutions to our customers around the world. The Work This individual will have functional responsibilities for Production Quality Assurance and will work closely with Production management, Engineering and Program Management in support of operations. Provide resource management to ensure that the right skills are being developed applied across multi-functional team as needed to ensure mission success and efficiency. Responsible for Quality organization personnel management functions including performance appraisals, setting and monitoring performance and development goals, and maintaining appropriate staffing levels of those individuals assigned. Establish and maintain open and effective communications with the DCMA. Serve as the primary point of contact with the DCMA for matters affecting quality in Production. Primary point-of contact to the Production management on Production quality matters. Ensure the quality of Production processes by establishing quality requirements and then verifying, and/or certifying that all end-items are conform to engineering requirements. Participate in product planning, contribute directly to design, procurement, manufacturing, and test decisions, impose quality controls on design, test, and manufacturing. Provide a disciplined program for prevention, detection, assessment, and correction of enterprise discrepancies. Implement streamlined and consistent processes throughout the enterprise. Responsible for establishing and maintaining a business rhythm around interfacing with key stakeholders. This position is located in Stratford, Connecticut with responsibility. Team operates multiple shifts and overtime hours. You are a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and optimizing production processes. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adept at managing complex projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Your strong analytical skills, coupled with your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments, make you an invaluable asset to our team. We believe that flexibility is the future of work. We are proud to offer the flexible 4X10 work schedule that support our employees' diverse personal needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering related discipline.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
Experienced leader with a minimum of 15 years in various Engineering, Operations, Programs, Supply Chain, or Quality positions of increasing responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions, set priorities, and provide succinct direction in a dynamic business environment.
Experience developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external customers.
Demonstrated track record of working with multiple customers and forming strong internal client relationships.
Ability to balance teaming and flexibility while maintaining independence and ensuring process adherence.
Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills.
Experience building a strong team of direct and matrixed employees.
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and drive change.
Strong working knowledge of problem solving/root cause analysis and process management.

Nice To Haves

Ability to drive the foundation for business and program performance.
Ability to think and act strategically.
Proven ability to manage Quality efforts in accordance with enterprise-level command media and Program specific requirements within the Aviation industry.
Staffing and skills development within a Sikorsky Collective Bargaining Agreement
Experience with aircraft final assembly and flight operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100 Quality System requirements
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Nonconformance & MRB processes
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and demonstrated experience in the development and evaluation of effective preventive/corrective action plans.
Ability to give, receive, and act on critical feedback

Responsibilities

Functional responsibilities for Production Quality Assurance
Work closely with Production management, Engineering and Program Management in support of operations
Provide resource management to ensure that the right skills are being developed applied across multi-functional team as needed to ensure mission success and efficiency
Responsible for Quality organization personnel management functions including performance appraisals, setting and monitoring performance and development goals, and maintaining appropriate staffing levels of those individuals assigned
Establish and maintain open and effective communications with the DCMA
Serve as the primary point of contact with the DCMA for matters affecting quality in Production
Primary point-of contact to the Production management on Production quality matters
Ensure the quality of Production processes by establishing quality requirements and then verifying, and/or certifying that all end-items are conform to engineering requirements
Participate in product planning, contribute directly to design, procurement, manufacturing, and test decisions, impose quality controls on design, test, and manufacturing
Provide a disciplined program for prevention, detection, assessment, and correction of enterprise discrepancies
Implement streamlined and consistent processes throughout the enterprise
Responsible for establishing and maintaining a business rhythm around interfacing with key stakeholders