Multifunctional Quality Associate Manager - L4
Fort Worth, TXFull-time$105–195K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Multifunctional Quality Associate Manager leads multiple Quality, Reliability, Test, or Inspection areas and oversees quality for an assigned area or program. The role coordinates staffing, performance, resources, and work assignments; communicates and implements quality requirements and management systems; manages risk, metrics, cost commitments, and product acceptance. The posting seeks aerospace quality expertise, leadership, and experience with quality systems, audits, and union environments.
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Full job description
Standard Job Description
Manages more than one functional area in Quality, Reliability, Test, or Inspection. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Responsible for resource allocation, work assignments and establishing/maintaining an effective business rhythm. Responsible for all aspects of quality for assigned area of responsibility. Communicates quality requirements, concerns and expectations. Active participant in risk and opportunity management processes. Ensures cost commitments and financial responsibilities are met. Ensures appropriate identification and flow down of quality requirements (internal and contractual) and effective implementation of quality requirements. Ensures effective implementation of quality management system within area of responsibility. Ensures effective implementation of a metrics program and actively address adverse trends. Ensures product acceptance and delivery per established process and program requirements. Note: This job code will be used for quality personnel that have lead responsibility for a program with one or more quality disciplines.
Basic Qualifications
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Appropriate Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment
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Demonstrated full spectrum leader – ability to shape the future, energize the team, deliver results, build effective relationships and be accountable with high integrity and ethics
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Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration
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Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, multi-task and meet deadlines
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Advanced understanding of Quality principles in Aerospace industry- Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications
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Experience in implementing and maintaining quality management systems, such as ISO 9001 or AS9100
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Experience in auditing, inspecting, and testing products or processes to ensure compliance with quality standards
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Experience operating within a union environment
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Ability to work independently and without direct supervision and must have excellent communication teaming skills.
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Ability to interface with all levels of management, technical experts, and floor level personnel in a multiorganizational environment.
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Self-Starter; ability to multitask and work in a flexible schedule environment supporting the flying window
Desired Skills
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Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions
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Proficiency in quality management tools, such as statistical process control, lean manufacturing, and six sigma
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification, or equivalent ISO 9001 or AS9100 lead auditor certification, or equivalent
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Strong business acumen- Experience in establishing Performance Metrics for identifying process improvement
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Effective communication skills, i.e., written, oral, listening and technical writing
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Experience in Root Cause Analysis and Effective Corrective Action Implementation
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
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.
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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.
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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.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
How this job compares
Set against the 917 open Quality Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$105–195K/yr
- Texas median$111–186K/yr39 salary ranges
- US median$120–179K/yr494 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $150K, is 3% above the Texas median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Quality Manager salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 92 open Quality Manager jobs in Texas and 917 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Kiewit7 open
- Lockheed Martin (this employer)7 open
- Meta5 open
- Experience
- Quality Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (774 postings).
- Education
- 324 of the 917 open Quality Manager jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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