Standard Job Description
You will be the Supplier Quality Field Rep Staff for the Supplier Quality Team. Our team is responsible for ensuring supplier compliance with quality standards and contract requirements.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Supplier Quality Field Rep Staff you will be responsible for collaborating with internal quality, engineering, and manufacturing functions as well as suppliers to meet product requirements.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with internal quality, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to meet product requirements.
- Monitor and verify supplier contract compliance and quality control activities.
- Conduct source inspections, first articles, and process validations at supplier facilities.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for supplier discrepancies.
- Manage nonconforming items and evaluate effectiveness of supplier corrective actions.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, values precision, and is committed to driving supplier excellence. This role offers direct impact on product quality and provides opportunities to work across diverse teams.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Camden. Discover more about our Camden, Arkansas location.
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.
Collaborates with internal quality, engineering and manufacturing functions and suppliers to ensure quality standards and product requirements are met. Ensures supplier contract requirements are implemented and verified. Monitors quality control activities and systems at supplier facilities and maintains feedback loops. Performs surveillance ensuring supplier's conformance to company and program requirements. Performs source inspections (both in process and final), first articles, manufacturing process validations, source surveillance and special process audits, as applicable. Provides internal and supplier support for root cause and corrective/preventive actions related to supplier discrepancies. Supports supplier failure investigations as required. Ensures control of supplier nonconforming items, conduct analyses and monitor effectiveness of corrective actions at the supplier.
Basic Qualifications
-Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
-Bachelor’s level or higher or 3+ years of experience or equivalent combined education/experience
-Comprehensive knowledge and experience in Quality processes and procedures, including AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
-Strong understanding of engineering drawing requirements, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical and electrical inspection methods
-Experience indentifying and documenting supplier's quality deficiencies and ensure effective corrective actions
-Experience with focus on continual improvement practices and increase affordability
Desired Skills
-Technical degree from an accredited college
-An understanding of the MFC SAP and P2P business systems
-ASQ Certification, i.e., (1) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) , (2) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and/or (3) Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
-Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt / Black Belt)
-Experience with source inspection, special process surveys, purchase order reviews and surveillance activities at suppliers
-Ordnance experience-Demonstrated leadership and customer relationship management skills
-Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, including working with suppliers
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $94400.00 - $175200.00
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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.