Job Description
Job Title:  Quality Engineering Mgr - L5
Posting Start Date:  9/10/26

Standard Job Description

Manages those who apply quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

Basic Qualifications

  • Strong working knowledge of manufacturing tools and processes
  • 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
  • Strategic leadership and positive impact on business results
  • Business acumen and technology savviness
  • Prior leadership/team lead experience
  • US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

  • Prior Quality Manager experience
  • Strong Quality background including Quality Engineering and Manufacturing readiness Processes
  • 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 with Non-Exempt & Represented employees
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.