Supplier Quality Engineer - Integrator (Level 4)
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You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer - Integrator for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) team, which is responsible for ensuring the success of all suppliers on contract for assigned programs.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Supplier Quality Engineer - Integrator, you will be responsible for applying advanced quality engineering principles to all aspects of the supplier's work with Lockheed throughout the product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include:
Ensuring the success of all suppliers on contract for assigned programs by promoting the SPM organization's involvement and collaborating with other departments.
Performing technical evaluations, including contract reviews, supplier capability and capacity assessments, and manufacturing risk assessments.
Leading cross-functional project teams to complete complex process improvement activities and engaging in product failure investigations and corrective/preventive action.
Developing strategies, systems, and processes to improve efficiency, efficacy, ease of use, and sustainability of supplier success.
Collaborating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, and others on quality-related issues to promote a sustainable quality culture.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and critical thinker with experience in quality engineering and supplier performance management. You will have a strong understanding of advanced quality engineering principles and the ability to develop strategies, systems, and processes to improve efficiency and sustainability. You will also have excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional project teams and collaborate with various stakeholders.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.
Position requires domestic or international travel as needed to suppliers or various sites in support of Mission Success objectives (20-40%).
Marietta location Level 4: Will function as lead point of contact and coordinator for the ADP supplier performance organization for Marietta efforts.
Desired skills
• Experience with Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Assertive, outgoing, and well-spoken, able to engage individuals and groups energetically and successfully lead projects, investigations, and culture change activities.
• Self-starter capable of identifying and working initiatives independently and confidently.
• Experience in determinant assembly and model based engineering
• Extensive technical knowledge of airframe, vehicle, and/or mission systems design, manufacturing, and/or sustainment.
• Metrics and process control analysis and improvement techniques.
• Experience developing metrics and using statistics for process control and improvement.
• Certified Greenbelt, Blackbelt, or ASQ Quality Engineer.
• Candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience leading cross functional engagements.
• Experience giving executive level briefings.
• Experience using change management methodologies to promote organizational culture change.
• A Secret/Top Secret clearance to be able to obtain specific program clearance as applicable to support ADP programs.
- Location:
- Texas