Delivery & Sustainment Quality Rep Asc Mgr - L4

Standard Job Description

Start your new and rewarding career with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) Team as an Delivery and Sustainment Quality Ascociate Manager on our F-35 Program! The selected individual shall Manage the Quality Department staff and maintain the site Quality Management System for F-35 aircraft Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) located at NAS Fallon, Nevada.

Position Summary

The Delivery and Sustainment Quality Associate Manager will lead and coordinate sustainment operations and delivery execution for the F-35 CLS mission at NAS Fallon. This role manages cross-functional teams and resources to ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective sustainment product delivery. Responsibilities include overseeing work planning, resource allocation, and workflow design to maintain alignment with enterprise sustainment rhythms and customer requirements. The incumbent serves as a primary liaison between Lockheed Martin, government customers, and internal stakeholders, driving performance metrics, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across sustainment processes. Active participation in planning, reviews, and corrective action processes ensures mission readiness and sustained operational capability.

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day sustainment operations, resource allocation, work assignments, and delivery timelines aligned with Enterprise sustainment business rhythm

Coordinate subordinate recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions for sustainment functional areas

Ensure effective implementation of sustainment management systems and processes to meet program objectives

Communicate delivery requirements, concerns, and expectations to cross-functional teams and government customers

Participate in risk and opportunity management processes; identify and mitigate impacts to schedule, cost, or performance

Ensure cost commitments and financial responsibilities are met within assigned sustainment portfolio

Control and track all tech data, orders, directives, and LM proprietary or government documents supporting sustainment activities

Conduct or supervise investigations of nonconformities, incidents, or performance deviations affecting deliverables

Facilitate Root Cause/Corrective Action events and communicate regularly with maintenance, quality, and Government customers

Develop, conduct, and/or supervise internal sustainment audits ensuring compliance to applicable directives (AS9100, AS9110 and AS DCMA 8210.1 requirements)

Develop and maintain metrics programs; actively address adverse trends in delivery performance, quality, or cost

Ensure product acceptance and delivery per established process and program requirements

Assist with company Environmental/Safety/Health requirements for Lockheed Martin employees on-site

Provide technical assistance as required to sustainment operations

Some travel may be required; must be willing to deploy to various locations (within and outside the US)

Performs additional duties as assigned by manager

What’s In It For You: From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, 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.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum 6 years of aircraft maintenance experience.

Minimum 2 Years prior quality Management or quality Supervior experience in Miltary or Aerospace maintenance environment.

US citizenship required; must be eligible for facility special access.

Must possess at minimum Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting and be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance.

Valid state driver’s license required.

Ability to work a flexible shift schedule.

Prior quality Management or quality assurance Supervior experience in an aerospace or maintenance environment.

Desired Skills

Experience as a Manager / Supervisor in an F-35 aircraft maintenance environment.

F-35 aircraft maintenance / quality assurance experience.

Experience with Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) or related aircraft maintenance records databases

Familiar with DCMAI 8210.1D and associated Consolidated Ground Operation Procedures.

Familiar with OPNAV Instruction 4790.2 and associated instructions.

Experienced with planning, executing, and recording Process Compliance Surveillance Program audits

Experience with conducting process audits.

Experience with process compliance, write/review Corrective Action/Preventative Action reports, perform root cause analysis, and validate quality processes, responses, and plans.

Possess effective communication skills for coordinating with Aircraft Managers/Supervisors, Field Service Reps, System Engineers, Maintenance Logistics Support Managers, Customer (Government Contract Quality Assurance) and maintainers regarding quality issues, Deficiency Analysis/Reporting, customer complaints, and other issues related to quality as they occur.

Demonstrated organizational/administrative skills.

Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite products.

Experience with Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)/Ground Support Equipment (GSE); safety programs; maintenance information system; formal on-the-job training methods; tool & FOD industry standards; calibration and procedures.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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.