Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics company as Delivery and Sustainment Quality Associate Manager on our Enterprise Sustainment Quality (ESQ) team! The selected individual shall manage the Quality Department staff and maintain the site Quality Management System for F-35 aircraft Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) located at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada.

What You Will Be Doing
Responsibilities include:
• Management of Quality Engineers, leads, Nondestructive Inspection, and Quality Control Inspectors performing Quality oversight per DCMA 8210.1D and AS 9110 of flight Line maintenance and modification, upgrade, and overhaul on F-35 aircraft to assure adherence to the Quality Management system and Safety of Flight.

•Supports development and implementation of Quality Assurance plans, policies, and audit schedules with site personnel. Works directly with Enterprise Sustainment Quality and Field teams for interpretation of LM specifications and processes.

•Ensures effective implementation of quality management system within area of responsibility and ensures appropriate identification and flow down of quality requirements (internal and contractual) and effective implementation of quality requirements.

• Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, hiring and training, performance assessment, salary, timecards and recognition/disciplinary actions.

•Responsible for resource allocation, work assignments and establishing/maintaining an effective business rhythm.

•Communicates quality requirements, concerns and expectations to customers.

• Responsible for continuous improvement and metrics management with a focus on reducing cost and improving product quality performance.

• Ensures cost commitments and financial responsibilities are met.

•Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions.

•Coordinating with Enterprise Sustainment Quality personnel on quality issues and information flow of site activities and program issues.

•Manages the conduct of internal process audits and surveillance ensuring compliance to applicable command media, procedure compliance, and contractual requirements.

•Conduct and/or manage investigations of any non-conformity, incident, accident, mishap or infraction through closure, including evaluation and acceptance of responses.

•Training personnel on LM Quality Assurance systems for documenting non-conformances.

•Act as the point of contact and liaison for Ground Government Flight Representatives (GGFR) and ESQ communications.

•Be willing to travel based on mission needs and capable of working 1st or 2nd shifts, dependent on mission needs.

•Must be a US Citizen. Must possess at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance. Must have a valid state Driver's License.

Who You Are
You are a champion for quality assurance practices, actively promoting and implementing processes that enhance product and service quality across the organization.

You are someone who demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence, understanding and responding to the needs and feelings of team members to foster a supportive work environment.

What’s In It For You:
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Minimum 10 years of military aircraft maintenance experience.
• Must possess two years of experience in a quality role in a military aircraft maintenance environment.
• Must possess 3 years of experience in a leadership role in a military aircraft maintenance environment.
• Team leadership experience with experience collaborating with multi-functional teams.
• Experience with Quality Assurance Plans and policies.
• Experience with the aircraft maintenance information systems.
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
• Experience with audits and surveillance associated with AS9100 Quality Management System and DMCA-I-8210.1.
• Experience with F-35 Flightline Operations with working knowledge of the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS).
• Experience in AR and QADS / SQAR system or other electronic nonconformance reporting systems.
• Experience with AS9100 Internal Audit processes and procedures and with DCMA 8210 compliance requirements and operating procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledgeable of FOD and Tool Control processes and Ground operations.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct Mishap/Incident investigations
• Prior experience with a field new site stand a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with Corrective Action Request processes and procedures. Knowledge of Senior Corrective Action Board Review Process or establishing Customer Concerns Working Group (CCWG) is desired.
• Green Belt certification or other Continuous Improvement experiences a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate clearly and competently with all levels of management and customer representatives to include Lockheed leadership, US and Foreign military and DCMA representatives.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision and must have excellent communication teaming skills.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management, technical experts, and floor level personnel in a multiorganizational environment.
• Self-Starter; ability to multitask and work in a flexible schedule environment supporting the flying window.
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First