Lockheed Martin - Fort Worth, TX
posted 6 months ago
We are Lockheed Martin, a global leader in aerospace and defense. This position will report to the Associate Manager of F-35 Quality Delivery Operations, with a focus on F-35 Product-Quality activities across various build areas including the Aircraft Finishing Facility (AFF), Acceptance Test Facility (ATF), Fuel Test Facility (FTF), Ground Operations, Flight Operations, DD-250 (artifact collection and aircraft preparation stage for sale to USG), and Ferry (delivery to customers around the globe). The role is critical in ensuring the highest quality standards are met throughout the production and delivery processes of the F-35 aircraft. The responsibilities of this position include providing timely, responsive, and exceptional Quality Inspection and Analysis capabilities. You will be responsible for performing the "Safe for Flight" release of fighter aircraft for delivery operations, which involves analyzing open defects and discrepancies to determine airworthiness. As the F-35 Delivery Operations Quality liaison, you will work closely with Production and DCMA Teams across multiple build areas, ensuring compliance with the F-35 Quality Management Plan through conducting surveillance audits. Building and maintaining professional working relationships with teams across the F-35 program, including Production, DCMA, Engineering, Production Planning & Control (PP&C), and Q&MS colleagues, is essential. You will also develop and implement inspection plans, procedures, and tools that effectively detect product defects. Analyzing and interpreting data and metrics will lead to actionable intelligence and continuous improvement in quality processes. Additionally, you will support Action Requests (AR) and associated Field Service Reports (FSR) from field customers, participate in Corrective Action Request (CAR) activities, and process Quality Assurance Record (QAR) functions that address product nonconformances, Lost Tools, and FOD incidents.