Sikorsky Supplier Quality Strategy Lead
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:Sikorsky a Lockheed Martin Company is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced helicopters for commercial and military missions. Sikorsky Aircraft Supplier Quality is seeking a Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer to lead long term initiatives for Supplier Quality. The candidate must have strong problem-solving skills, be a high performer that is goal-oriented who will be responsible for defining and executing strategy for the Sikorsky Supplier Quality team. Examples of strategic initiatives include supporting management of supplier transitions, evolving the make to buy process, streamlining GIDEP processing, along with other strategic tasking as assigned.
The selected candidate will work directly with the RMS Supplier Quality Excellence team, RMS Quality Transformation Team, Sikorsky Supply Chain team, Sikorsky Product Centers, Sikorsky Engineering, and Sikorsky Programs to ensure business objectives, contract requirements, financial targets, quality specifications, scheduled delivery dates and customer requirements are achieved. In addition, the candidate will be required as needed to interact directly with Sikorsky Senior Management, suppliers, engineering, contracts, and operations to provide oversight, support, and guidance.
The select candidate must have excellent analytical, project management, interpersonal, leadership and verbal and written communication skills. Must be a team player, possess multi-tasking abilities, have a client focus, and work effectively in a time sensitive environment.
Travel will be required as needed domestically and possibly internationally (~25)
Basic Qualifications:
-A self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision required.
-Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Proficient with Microsoft office tools, including Microsoft access and project.
-Ability to adapt to changing environments while meeting customer requirements
-Must have problem solving skills at a highly refined level
-Strong written analytical skills required
- A team player that can work with multiple disciplines in multi-functional organizations
-Results focused with effective scheduling and organizational skills
-Experience in root cause analysis, mistake proofing, project management, and technical writing skills
-Must possess effective communication in which you are able to structure, prepare and deliver compelling and clear communications to all levels of the organization
-Previous Supply Chain / Sourcing / Supplier Quality / Quality experience, understanding of the procurement process, particularly source selection criteria, quality flow-downs, and verification/acceptance methods
-Experience in proactive supply chain/supplier risk identification and mitigation approaches.
Desired Skills:
- Background in ISO 9001/AS9100
-Experience defining and implementing strategy for an organization
- In-depth understanding of supplier transitions and associated requirements
- Understanding of GIDEPs and the management of them
- Sikorsky product knowledge and understanding
- Experience working with Sikorsky helicopter products
- Experience working in a production/manufacturing environment
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
- Background in ISO 9001/AS9100
-Experience defining and implementing strategy for an organization
- In-depth understanding of supplier transitions and associated requirements
- Understanding of GIDEPs and the management of them
- Sikorsky product knowledge and understanding
- Experience working with Sikorsky helicopter products
- Experience working in a production/manufacturing environment
Job Ident #:
58554117968
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