Quality Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required (High school diploma with a minimum of nine years of quality-related experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• Minimum three years of quality engineering experience in a fabrication and machining environment (Eight years required if substituting education requirement).
• Demonstrated experience working with codes, standards, specifications, inspection processes, and NDE.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), statistical process control (SPC), and quality software (e.g., PC-DMIS, Minitab, etc.).
• Working knowledge of NQA-1, ISO 9000, and AS9100 standards.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract and apply quality requirements from complex documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to develop procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Hands-On Abilities: Comfortable working in a shop floor environment, operating inspection equipment, and troubleshooting production issues in real-time.
• Leadership: a change agent, with ability to motivate others while maintaining a collaborative, Quality First results-oriented approach.
• Effective leadership and presentation skills for training and audit facilitation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage professionally at all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Lockheed Martin's Exostar platform for supplier collaboration, secure data exchange, and compliance management, preferred.
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin's supplier quality specifications, including Quality Requirements Clauses, Control Specifications, and corrective action processes, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust quality control processes, including inspection protocols, testing procedures, and documentation to meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and supplier audits to ensure adherence to aerospace standards, customer contracts, and government regulations; prepare detailed reports and corrective action plans.
• Manage the resolution of non-conformances, customer complaints, and vendor quality issues, collaborating cross-functionally to implement root-cause analysis.
• Oversee a small quality team providing training, mentoring, and performance guidance while jumping in to support daily operations as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean Six Sigma projects, to enhance process efficiency, reduce defects, and optimize scrap rates in our CNC machining and finishing operations.
• Manage QMS documentation: procedures, work instructions, and calibration records, ensuring readiness for certification audits and customer reviews.
• Interface directly with key clients (e.g., Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, BAE) to review quality metrics, discuss requirements, and facilitate engineering reviews and first-article inspections (FAIs).
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) like first-pass yield, and audit findings, reporting trends to leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Perform hands-on inspections as needed using tools like CMMs, micrometers, and optical comparators to verify dimensional accuracy and surface finishes.
• Ensure a safe and compliant work environment by enforcing quality-related safety protocols and staying current on industry best practices.