We are seeking a strategic leader to fill a Production Quality Assurance (PQA) role, responsible for leading the Courtland and Huntsville site Quality organizations in support of Production Operations activities. This position will oversee a team of approximately 120 employees. Key programs include THAAD, CPS, LRHW, NGI, and FBM.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Production Quality Leaders and individual contributors; Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, and Programs teams; Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) and safety compliance; Evolve key value streams to enable Space to be ahead of ready in a model-based enterprise; Serve as primary point of contact with DCMA and external customers for production quality assurance
Strategic Objectives
Drive commonality and standardization for designing scalable production
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and cross-site partnerships
Deliver value-added business health metrics to identify trends and risk areas
Evolve advanced quality technologies capabilities for increased producibility
Identify resource needs and required upskilling
Maintain financial budgets
Basic Qualifications- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing tools and processes
- Strong quality background including Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Readiness processes (e.g. PPAP, APQP, Concurrent Enterprise, Producibility)
- Background in quality systems, metrics, and processes in high-rate production environments
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional and program organizations
- Experience interacting with senior leaders and external customers
- U.S. Citizenship required with active Interim Secret Clearance
Desired Skills- Prior Senior Manager experience
- Technical understanding of factory and business systems tools and processes
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g., SAP, Solumina, Apriso)
- Experience with 1LMX Capabilities
- Ability to synthesize results and present findings through research and analysis
- Business savvy with the ability to create strategies achieving broader enterprise objectives
- Work experience in at least one other LM Business Area's factories
- Experience working in a factory with energetics/ordnance
- Potential for travel
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strategic leadership and positive impact on business results
- Business acumen and technology savviness
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
