Description:

You will be the Program Quality Assurance Associate Manager for the Lufkin, TX facility responsible for supporting all aspects of Quality and Mission Success for the THAAD program.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Program Quality Assurance Associate Manager, you will be responsible for defining and executing strategic plans for the THAAD quality department, staffing, and providing direction to THAAD quality personnel. Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as quality liaison with local product management and cross functional team leaders

• Significant interface with customers including on-site DCMA personnel

• Knowledgeable and capable of developing and implementing quality systems in support of site Operations program execution while complying with AS9100 Quality Management Systems.

• Supports quality leadership team in implementing strategy and quality assessment processes resulting in timely delivery of compliant processes presented to customers (both internal and external)

• Must be able to drive business improvements into current programs and functional areas while ensuring that effective preventive and corrective strategies are defined and executed.

• In order to perform required tasks overtime (that is time worked in excess of a 40 hour work week) may be required at the discretion of management

This will be a full-time on-site position at the Lufkin, Texas facility. Discover Lufkin

Why Join Us

Lufkin is a great place to live and work! Its combination of natural beauty, great location, and vibrant community make it an attractive destination. Experience the best of East Texas!

• Natural Beauty & Outdoors: Nestled in the picturesque Texas Forest Country, Lufkin has quick access to Davy Crockett and Angelina National Forests as well as Lake Sam Rayburn.

• Location: In addition to being a regional hub in East Texas, Lufkin is in proximity to major cities such as Houston, Dallas, Waco, TX and Shreveport, LA.

• Community: Lufkin offers a peaceful ambiance while thriving as a regional hub with excellent retail options, advanced medical facilities, and vibrant industries, complemented by attractions and the charming, mural-adorned downtown area.

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.

We offer comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promote the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in technical engineering or related discipline

- Strong understanding and working knowledge of ISO9000 / AS9100 Quality Management Systems.

- Previous quality experience with product life cycles including development through sales and delivery.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

- Advanced understanding of Quality principles.

- Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming material.

- Experience in solving complex problems associated with the quality of products and with regard to quality owned processes (FAI, CCB, CAB, etc.)

- Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

- Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with Technical Operations, Manufacturing, and all other stakeholders.

Desired Skills:

- Bachelors with at least 9 years of professional experience, or Masters degree with at least 7 years of professional experience.

- Experienced as a leader of direct report employees

- Experience working with Government customers in the Aerospace Industry

- Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

- Advanced AS9102 Interpretation and application experience

- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) technical experience

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

- Familiarization with the requirements of the THAAD program

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/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