Join our Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment team as the Aeronautics Modifications, Upgrades & Overhauls (MUO) Quality Manager. This position will serve as the Quality & Mission Success (Q&MS) liaison between Enterprise Sustainment Quality Management in Fort Worth, Texas and Lockheed Martin (LM) Site Management for Modification and Retrofit operations at at multiple domestic and international locations. Additionally, this individual will act as primary Quality Assurance Interface with MUO Site Management, Partners, Customers, and Field Teams.

What You Will Be Doing
Responsibilities will include:
• Coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Resource allocation, work assignments and establishing/maintaining an effective business rhythm. Responsible for all aspects of quality for assigned area of responsibility.
• Communicates quality requirements, concerns, and expectations.
• Active participant in risk and opportunity management processes. Ensures cost commitments and financial responsibilities are met.
• Developing and implementing Quality Assurance plans, policies, and audit schedules with onsite personnel. Working directly with field teams for interpretation of LM specifications and processes.
• Providing oversight and verification for work performed by contracted Field Team.
• Performing periodic audits of Quality Processes; such as Ground operations, FOD and Tool Control, Control of Nonconforming material, Safety, Procedure compliance, calibration and other Quality processes.
• Training personnel on LM Quality Assurance systems (QADs, SQARs or AMS9000) for documenting non-conformances.
• Reviewing Modification Planning to ensure appropriate inspection points are incorporated. Participating in validation/verifications events as required.
• Coordinating with Fort Worth Q&MS personnel on quality issues and information flow of site activities and program issues.
• Must be a US Citizen. Must possess at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Who You Are

You have the impactful ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward achieving goals while fostering a positive work environment.

You work well with others, building relationships across departments and fostering teamwork.

You understand that quality directly impacts customer satisfaction, and you are dedicated to delivering products and services that consistently meet or exceed client expectations.

What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, 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’ experience in aircraft maintenance.
• Team leadership experience.
• Experience collaborating with multi-functional teams
• Experience working multiple aircraft platforms
• Experience with aircraft modification practices,
specifications, and inspection criteria.
• Experience with Quality Assurance Plans and policies.
• Experience with audits associated with AS9100 Quality Management System and DMCA-I-8210.1.
• 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 aircraft Engineering Drawing Systems, Quality Systems and Field Information systems.
• Experience in QADS / SQAR system or other electronic nonconformance reporting systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading geographically separated teams of employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledgeable of FOD and Tool Control processes and Ground operations.
• Proficient with documenting structural nonconformance(s) and interfacing with MRB personnel.
• Specific experience with modification completion and customer closure processes.
• Prior experience with development of field related Technical directives a plus.
• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings/specifications and apply their intent for evaluating acceptance of quality products.
• Self-Starter; ability to multitask
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per 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: Yes
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First