Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

This position is part of the LM Aero Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team, within the LM Aero Quality & Mission Success organization and reports to the Sr. Mgr. of F-35 Supplier Quality Integration. The selected candidate will lead Fort Worth and Marietta-based Factory Supplier Quality Engineers (FSQE) who integrate supplier performance improvements with in-house production support to achieve F-35 Program and LM Aero 100% Quality and On-Time-Delivery objectives. This leader will be responsible for:

• Serving, in coordination with the Sr. Mgr., as LM Aero interface between Program Office, Production, Engineering, Supplier, and Customer leadership to ensure commitment to and accountability for supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Balancing staffing and organizational structure shifts in response to F-35 production rate changes, increasing sustainment support needs, and associated supplier performance oversight requirements.
• Serving as the primary mentor and coach for the FSQE team, requiring adeptness at developing and energizing early career and veteran employees, and ensuring team activities are directly aligned with achieving Program quality and affordability objectives. Requires soft-skills and employee engagement approaches that drive a quality-focused mindset and culture within our team and out to our stakeholders.
• Collaborating with executive leadership at supplier sites and various functional stakeholders at LM Aero to solve technical and contractual issues, and drive supplier performance recovery and continuous improvement efforts.
• Scope of responsibility may include performance for external providers designated as Partners/Majors/Co-Producers and other focus suppliers whose performance is key to F-35 Program success.
• The selected candidate will also be responsible for: hiring, performance assessments, and other activities related to the management of team assignments.

What's In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend! From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Fort Worth, TX

This position is in Fort Worth, TX

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.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $117,200 - $206,770. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.