Job ID: 692917BR Date posted: May. 14, 2025
Description:This position is part of the LM Aero Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team, within the LM Aero Quality & Mission Success organization and reports to the Sr. Mgr. of F-35 Supplier Quality Integration. The selected candidate will lead Fort Worth-based Factory Supplier Quality Engineers (FSQE) who integrate supplier performance improvements with in-house production support to achieve F-35 Program and LM Aero 100% Quality and On-Time-Delivery objectives.

This leader will be responsible for:
- Serving, in coordination with the Sr. Mgr., as LM Aero interface between Program Office, Production, Engineering, Supplier, and Customer leadership to ensure commitment to and accountability for supplier quality and delivery performance.
- Balancing staffing and organizational structure shifts in response to F-35 production rate changes, increasing sustainment support needs, and associated supplier performance oversight requirements.
- Serving as the primary mentor and coach for the FSQE team, requiring adeptness at developing and energizing early career and veteran employees, and ensuring team activities are directly aligned with achieving Program quality and affordability objectives. Requires soft-skills and employee engagement approaches that drive a quality-focused mindset and culture within our team and out to our stakeholders.
- Collaborating with executive leadership at supplier sites and various functional stakeholders at LM Aero to solve technical and contractual issues, and drive supplier performance recovery and continuous improvement efforts.
- Scope of responsibility may include performance for external providers designated as focus suppliers whose performance is key to F-35 Program success.
- The selected candidate will also be responsible for hiring, performance assessments, and other activities related to the management of team assignments.
Basic Qualifications:
• Ability to identify systemic root cause and drive effective, lasting corrective action utilizing sound analytical capabilities to communicate and influence others in a concise, data-driven manner.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct/coordinate process and product evaluations and assessments.
• Experience in the fields of quality science, quality engineering, and subcontract management.
• Project management/leadership experience and the ability to identify key stakeholders for collaboration and project execution.
• Ability to respond to the challenges of a demanding, fast-paced production support environment.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent direct work experience.
• F-35 Program familiarization
• Prior management or lead experience
• Ability to understand F-35 engineering data packages including GD&T requirements, material and process specifications, and schematics.
• Familiarity with the manufacturing and inspection techniques for one or more of the following types of parts: metallic machined or formed, composite laminate or bonded assemblies, electronic components, pneumatic or hydraulic components.
• Work related experience with planning and executing AS9102 FAI based requirements.
• Experience with Supplier Performance Management tools and processes.
• Experience developing successful performance improvements plans (e.g. return-to-green plans, zero-defect plans, excellence plans).
• Experience in leading or supporting change management initiatives
• Experience working at all levels of an organization
• Understanding and experience with AS9100 based Quality Management System (QMS)
• Experience maintaining productive relationships and interactions with Production Operations, Production Engineering, Design, Supply Chain Management, Customers (DCMA, JPO), and external Supplier executives
• Understanding and experience with AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Lean Six Sigma certification
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First