Senior Manager, Supplier Performance (Hybrid Telework)

What We're Doing

At Lockheed Martin, we are committed to keeping people safe and solving the world's most complex challenges through purposeful innovation. Our team comprises some of the greatest minds in the industry, making Lockheed Martin a great place to work. We prioritize our employees by offering diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life both at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we empower our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

THE WORK

Role

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Manager, Supplier Performance to ensure that all suppliers meet Sikorsky Production Operations’ quality standards. This role involves:

• Managing relationships with suppliers and conducting audits.
• Augmenting work transitions and assessing product configuration.
• Evaluating process capability and reliability.
• Implementing corrective actions to improve supply chain resiliency.
• Working cross-functionally with Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure quality standards and product requirements are met across components fabricated and assembled by key suppliers.
• This role requires approximately 50% domestic travel.
  
  

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Ensuring supplier contract requirements are implemented and verified.
• Monitoring quality control activities and systems at supplier facilities and maintaining feedback loops.
• Performing surveillance to ensure supplier conformance to company and program requirements.
• Conducting source inspections (both in process and final), first articles, manufacturing process validations, source surveillance, and special process audits, as applicable.
• Providing internal and supplier support for root cause and corrective/preventive actions related to supplier discrepancies.
• Supporting supplier failure investigations as required.
• Ensuring control of supplier nonconforming items, conducting analyses, and monitoring the effectiveness of corrective actions at the supplier.
  
  

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic and fast-growing leader in the defense and aerospace industry, known for our commitment to innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and inclusive culture where everyone’s ideas are valued. Our team is made up of talented professionals from diverse backgrounds, all dedicated to making a positive impact through our work. We believe in continuous learning, innovation, and fostering a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Who You Are

You are a passionate and driven professional with extensive experience in supplier performance management. You have:

• At least 10 years of experience in supplier quality or performance management within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of the time.
  
  

WHY JOIN US

Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and growth. We offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.