Job ID: 723534BR Date posted: Apr. 09, 2026
Description:WHAT WE’RE DOING
Dedicated. Committed. State of the Art.
For more than 45 years, Derco, A Lockheed Martin Company, has provided logistics and technical support for fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. We are an industry leader, offering a suite of fleet management solutions, including spares distribution, logistics solutions, repair and overhaul services and technical solutions.

THE WORK
You will be the Multi-Functional Quality Associate Manager for Derco, A Lockheed Martin Company. Our team is responsible for managing customer warranties supplier quality, distribution quality, and manufacturing quality for the organization. The team is also responsible for maintaining ISO standards and leading AS9100 and AS9110 quality audits as well as leading the Accelerating Performance Excellence (APEX) continuous improvement program. You will be responsible managing an internal audit program while developing, shaping and executing quality management strategies that advance the organization.

Responsibilities will include:
• Lead a team of quality and technical professionals.
• Execute a customer warranty program for the organization.
• Operate a supplier quality program that maintains all critical elements including supplier surveys, ASLs, and SCARS.
• Manage a manufacturing quality team that maintains flow down and technical requirements as well as warranty on customer discrepancies.
• Supervise the distribution quality team ensuring Derco meets inspection and quality requirements.
• Lead the annual AS9100 and AS9110 audits with registrar to include scheduling audit times and supporting auditor questions.
• Manage an internal audit program that includes scheduling, training, and executing audits across the entire company while managing the CAR database.
• Lead the Accelerating Performance Excellence (APEX) continuous improvement program and 6S audits.
• Support site-related activities as needed and execute other duties as assigned.

This is a US-based role requiring onsite attendance 4 days per week.

WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1979, Derco is a world leader in providing aircraft spares, services, and solutions to customers around the globe. Through solid relationships with premier original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Derco maintains one of the largest and most diversified aircraft spares inventories in the world. Today, Derco is a full-service logistics and solutions provider, supporting military and commercial fleets in more than 65 countries. Derco is owned by Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) of Bethesda, MD, a Fortune 100 company.

Learn More About Derco Here

WHO YOU ARE
You are a dynamic leader with a strong quality management background who excels at leading people with clear communications while expertly managing all of the elements of the quality organization at Derco.

WHY JOIN US
Derco is a forward-thinking, employee-oriented company that promotes personal development and a work life balance. Derco offers a generous compensation package including competitive pay, health, dental, 401K with company match, 4x10 work week and continuing education incentives.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package
Basic Qualifications:
• Strong leadership skills
• Quality management leader experience
• Schedule and budget management
• Experience leading customer and AS9100/AS9100 audits
• Experience handling multiple priorities and meeting set deadlines
• Experience managing an internal audit program and associated CAR tracking and follow up.
• Bachelors degree from accredited college/university in quality management, engineering, management or similar field or equivalent work experience.
Desired Skills:
• Strong writing skills and experience translating complex subjects into clear communications plans and content.
• Expertise with the managing employee engagement and communications with leadership.
• Combination of skills in project management, leadership and directing activities to a successful conclusion.
• Strong interpersonal skills, integrity, organization, teamwork, energy, and flexibility
• Ability to provide a long term strategy and motivate organization towards the long term goals.
Clearance Level: None
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First