Entry level mechanical engineering Jobs in Irving, TX

Inspection Supervisor

You will be the Inspection Supervisor for the Dallas Mechanical Quality team. Our team safeguards product integrity by inspecting specifications, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that customers receive flawless results.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Mechanical Quality Inspection Supervisor you will lead a crew of non-exempt inspectors overseeing recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and day-to-day task assignments. You'll keep the schedule tight, the workflow smooth, and the team focused on meeting critical production milestones while collaborating closely with peers and senior leaders. Your responsibilities will include:

• Directly supervising a team on inspectors, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress
• Managing the full employee life-cycle: recruiting, selecting, onboarding, training, and conducting performance reviews
• Maintaining accurate work schedules and ensuring optimal workflow to meet production deadlines
• Enforcing compliance with product specifications and quality standards
• Handling recognition, salary adjustments, and disciplinary actions in a fair and consistent manner
• Troubleshooting process-driven issues of limited scope and providing on-the-spot guidance
• Acting as the liaison between your team and senior personnel on significant quality matters
• Participating in daily operations when needed to keep critical schedules on track
• Continuously seeking ways to improve inspection procedures and overall team effectiveness

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, results-driven, and experienced in quality-inspection leadership. This role offers direct impact on product quality, the opportunity to lead a skilled team, and high visibility with senior leadership-making it a standout position for professionals who thrive on excellence and continuous improvement. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM degree at Bachelor's level or above or equivalent experience/combined education
• Experience working a production environment within a Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Dept
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, demonstrating ability to interact with technical, non-technical and business staff at all levels
• Experience with/working knowledge of Manufacturing execution/report Systems including ERP/MRP/Factory management systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn additional computer systems
• Experience generating and utilizing metrics to drive data-based decisions
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Desired Skills

• STEM degree at Bachelor's level or above preferred
• Understanding of Quality Assurance/Inspection concepts
• ISO/AS9100 knowledge/experience
• Knowledge of company policies
• Experience with Company/Union agreements
• Customer relationship skills
• Full Spectrum Leadership Skills
• Experience working in a Union Environment
• Excellent communication and team building skills

Security Clearance Statement

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. 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.