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Field Quality Manager jobs are open across manufacturing, construction, aerospace, automotive, and energy, at every level from quality technician to senior manager, with specializations in process auditing, supplier quality, and regulatory compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Standard Job Description
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
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We are seeking a strategic leader to fill a Production Quality Assurance (PQA) role, responsible for leading the Denver Waterton Production Operations Quality organization. This position will oversee a team of approximately 80 employees supporting three production centers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Production Quality leaders and individual contributors; Collaborate with production, manufacturing, planning, supply chain and programs teams; Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) and safety compliance; Evolve key value streams to enable; Space to be ahead of ready in a model-based enterprise; Serve as primary point of contact with DCMA and external customers for production quality assurance
Strategic Objectives
Drive commonality and standardization for designing scalable production; Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and cross-site partnerships; Deliver value-added business health metrics to identify trends and risk areas; Evolve advanced quality; technologies capabilities for increased producibility; Maintain effective relationships with DCMA and external customers; Identify resource needs and required upskilling; Lead performance management and talent development; Maintain financial budgets
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.)
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing factory tools and processes
- Background in quality systems, metrics, and produciton processes in high-rate environments
- Strategic leadership and positive impact on business results
Desired Skills
- Prior Senior Manager experience
- Strong quality background including Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Readiness processes (e.g. PPAP, APQP, Concurrent Enterprise, Producibility)
- Technical understanding of factory and business systems tools and processes
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g., SAP, Solumina, Apriso)
- Experience with 1LMX Capabilities
- Ability to synthesize results and present findings through research and analysis
- Business savvy with the ability to create strategies achieving broader enterprise objectives
- Work experience in at least one other LM Business Area’s factories
- Experience working in a factory with energetics/ordnance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience interacting with senior leaders and external customers
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional and program organizations
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00
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.
- 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.
Standard Job Description
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
We are seeking a strategic leader to fill a Production Quality Assurance (PQA) role, responsible for leading the Denver Waterton Production Operations Quality organization. This position will oversee a team of approximately 80 employees supporting three production centers.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Production Quality leaders and individual contributors; Collaborate with production, manufacturing, planning, supply chain and programs teams; Maintain Quality Management System (QMS) and safety compliance; Evolve key value streams to enable; Space to be ahead of ready in a model-based enterprise; Serve as primary point of contact with DCMA and external customers for production quality assurance
Strategic Objectives
Drive commonality and standardization for designing scalable production; Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and cross-site partnerships; Deliver value-added business health metrics to identify trends and risk areas; Evolve advanced quality; technologies capabilities for increased producibility; Maintain effective relationships with DCMA and external customers; Identify resource needs and required upskilling; Lead performance management and talent development; Maintain financial budgets
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.)
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing factory tools and processes
- Background in quality systems, metrics, and produciton processes in high-rate environments
- Strategic leadership and positive impact on business results
Desired Skills
- Prior Senior Manager experience
- Strong quality background including Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Readiness processes (e.g. PPAP, APQP, Concurrent Enterprise, Producibility)
- Technical understanding of factory and business systems tools and processes
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g., SAP, Solumina, Apriso)
- Experience with 1LMX Capabilities
- Ability to synthesize results and present findings through research and analysis
- Business savvy with the ability to create strategies achieving broader enterprise objectives
- Work experience in at least one other LM Business Area’s factories
- Experience working in a factory with energetics/ordnance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience interacting with senior leaders and external customers
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional and program organizations
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00
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.
- 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.
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin30
- Ansco & Associates6
- TelCom Construction6
- Globe Communications6
- Ryan Companies US5
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in field quality manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or industry-specific quality management system standards
- Proficiency conducting root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, FMEA, or fishbone diagrams
- Experience managing supplier audits, corrective action requests, and supplier scorecards
- Familiarity with statistical process control and measurement system analysis methods
- Strong written communication skills for producing audit reports and nonconformance documentation
Tips for Your Field Quality Manager Job Search
Align your resume to audit standards
Field quality managers are hired against specific frameworks like ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949. List every standard you have worked within and name the industries where you applied them. Reviewers discard resumes that name quality in general terms.
Quantify defect reduction outcomes you owned
Hiring managers want to see the results your quality programs produced, not just the methods you used. Replace phrases like 'improved processes' with concrete outcomes: rejection rates reduced, audit findings closed, supplier corrective actions resolved within a specific cycle.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists field quality manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by site type and product
Field quality roles vary enormously between a stamping plant, a medical device facility, and an oil field. Filter your search by site type and product category so your application speaks directly to the environment the employer is hiring for.
Prepare a structured nonconformance case story
Interviewers for field quality roles almost always ask you to walk through a nonconformance you resolved. Have one example ready that covers root cause analysis, corrective action, verification of effectiveness, and what changed in the process afterward.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Field quality manager roles differ sharply in whether you own supplier audits, in-process inspection, or customer-facing quality. Clarify which functions are yours during negotiations, since scope determines both your leverage and your workload before your first day.
Field Quality Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most field quality managers?
The most active employers for field quality managers right now are Lockheed Martin, Ansco & Associates, and TelCom Construction, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is typically strongest in regions with concentrated manufacturing, aerospace, or energy infrastructure.
How many field quality manager jobs are remote?
About 11% of field quality manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require on-site presence to oversee inspections, audits, and production floor activity. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include supplier quality program management, documentation systems oversight, and quality system compliance roles that do not require daily floor access.
How do you become a field quality manager?
Start by building hands-on experience in a quality technician, inspector, or quality engineer role within a regulated industry such as manufacturing, construction, or aerospace. Earn a recognized quality credential, such as a Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Auditor designation from ASQ. Develop direct experience leading audits, managing corrective actions, and working within a formal quality management system before moving into a management position.
Can you get a field quality manager job without direct management experience?
Yes, many employers hire candidates into their first field quality manager role based on deep technical quality experience rather than prior people management. Focus your application on quality engineer or senior quality roles where you led cross-functional corrective action teams, owned audit programs, or drove supplier performance improvements. Those experiences demonstrate management-level accountability even without a manager title on your resume.
What does the field quality manager interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on your quality systems background and industry experience. A hiring manager interview follows, usually including behavioral questions about how you have handled nonconformances, supplier failures, or audit findings. Final rounds often include a technical panel with engineering or operations leaders and, for site-based roles, a facility walkthrough where you may be asked to identify quality risks or describe how you would structure an audit.
Where can I find and apply to field quality manager jobs?
You can find and apply to field quality manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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