International Quality Senior Manager

Job Description:

Description:International Quality Sr Manager reports directly to the MFC Vice President of Quality and provides direct support to the International Operations Director. The selected candidate will integrate across the various Lines of Business and functional leadership teams to support sales, offsets, rate enablers and munitions acceleration through application of quality principles to international production, coproduction or sustainment.

This individual will coordinate activities to ensure Quality tasks are defined and accounted for in all new and existing international opportunities. The role will ensure LOBs engagement and optimize the use of all deployed international Quality resources to support International Production Operations global producers/partners execution. Role ensures that all activities have processes and procedures in place to ensure quality products and services that meet Lockheed Martin standards regardless of where produced. The role will ensure establishment or verification of a qualified quality management systems at the international production site to include the following quality disciplines as required: Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering & Analytics, Metrology, Product Inspection, Test and Acceptance.

Role requires a multifunctional and business acumen allowing effective support of the multi-disciplined team. Given the various foreign locations, critical nature of MFC products and customer needs, this position may require international travel, overtime, irregular hours and weekends to meet program milestones.

Duties include:

Frequently interfaces with Sr. Leadership across MFC Ops/domestic production, LOBs, GSC, EHS, Security, Engineering, DCMA and others providing timely and consistent reporting on international coproduction/sustainment

Define and maintain quality standard work for international coproduction/Sustainment and international supplier development

Develop, lead meeting tempo between Functional and LOB stakeholders to effectively report on the international quality execution plan to include risk identification/mitigation

Establish regular interface with DCMA to ensure appropriate delegations are in place for to support DCMA international activities and to engage and coordinate as necessary resolution of customer corrective action requests.

Develop tools to support Co-Producer/Sustainment quality performance metrics and corrective action plans – package and present data to key stakeholders across MFC

Coordinate new business proposal activity with LOB’s to include scheduling, staffing and budget estimates - special projects and studies as required (ex: capacity, rate growth, new source options, etc.)

Facilitate functional staffing discussions to support expat and repatriation placement.
Basic Qualifications:
Has interim Secret Security clearance

Prior experience operating internationally at suppliers or co-production sites

Ensures personnel and product safety

Significant experience in continuous improvement with strong root cause and corrective action skills in order to meet quality, cost and schedule

Experience applying quality principles in manufacturing environments

Technical background with experience in one or more Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Demonstrated positive supplier and customer team interfaces and ability to maintain working relationships with all parties

Positive communications skills with an ability to influence others, act independently and be accountable
Desired Skills:
Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership attributes and performance

Ability to facilitate and support scheduled program reviews (e.g. MRL/MRA, PRR, PLV, PMR, EPMR, QMR)

Broad experience with MFC systems, product lines and manufacturing sites

Strong presence, communications and ability to address complex matter / solutions with senior leadership

Experience establishing or maturing a quality management system in support of a production line start up – conceptual through execution phases

Ability to work with ambiguity

Ability to work independently and in a team environment across multiple MFC functions including facilitating/leading projects
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership attributes and performance

Ability to facilitate and support scheduled program reviews (e.g. MRL/MRA, PRR, PLV, PMR, EPMR, QMR)

Broad experience with MFC systems, product lines and manufacturing sites

Strong presence, communications and ability to address complex matter / solutions with senior leadership

Experience establishing or maturing a quality management system in support of a production line start up – conceptual through execution phases

Ability to work with ambiguity

Ability to work independently and in a team environment across multiple MFC functions including facilitating/leading projects

Job Ident #: 92584076144

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/

Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in North...

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Location

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Type

Internship

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/