Description: As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering and manufacturing problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
If you are seeking a career that has tremendous impact beyond any one individual, then come and join our Lockheed Martin Space Production Operations team as a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager in Courtland, AL !
We are producing the new Hypersonic vehicles for Air Force, Army and Navy. Join the Lockheed Martin team and be a part of the company that has developed and flown more hypersonic vehicles than any other U.S. Company. Lockheed Martin has decades of hypersonic development and flight test experience, from government contracts to internal investments in research and development projects, not to mention many Electronic Assembly Harness and Chassis manufacturing programs for missile systems, satellites and ground support equipment.
In this role, you will:
Lead the shaping and development of the production activity for all Electronics, Assembly, and Test Facility programs.
Establish personnel, equipment, and facility resources needed for execution.
Establish and cultivate relationships with all programs and functional leadership at the Courtland Site to ensure achievement for all program objectives.
Institutionalize focused execution of standard processes and ensure best practices are communicated and utilized.
Drive affordability and commonality initiatives which will reduce cycle time, generate program reserve, and assure future program awards, including adoption of enterprise-wide production best practices.
Ensure Manufacturing Engineering team is staffed, ready, and executing on cost and schedule.
Serve as the spokesperson for the organization relating on significant matters relating to production operations
The ideal candidate will have the ability to:
React quickly under pressure, dealing with a broad customer base.
Make decisions that affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization.
Work under long range goals and objectives.
Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity while effectively identify, manage, mitigate, and control risk.
Be a self-starter
Basic Qualifications:
Experience in a production rate environment.
Manufacturing engineering or related experience.
Informal or formal leadership experience.
Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
Ability to work in Courtland and Huntsville as required.
Desired Skills:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Management, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Information Technology, or Mathematics or equivalent experience.
Electrical and mechanical assembly experience.
Formal Full Spectrum Leadership experience.
Active Secret Clearance.
Experience working with schedules/programmatic and integrating performance data.
Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM) to include Earn Value Management (EVM).
5+ years of experience in a production or assembly and integration environment with recent (within the last 5 years) demonstrated leadership experience.
Experience leading or supporting Manufacturing Milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR).
Knowledge of program lifecycle and how early achievements may drive future costs.
Experience working with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope.
Experience in preparation of technical documentation and analyzing technical data.
5+ years leadership experience.
Lean six sigma Green Belt training or certified.
Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Experience with Statement of Work (SOW) and Electronic Production Operations Directive (EPOD).
Experience with SAP data analysis and Business Intelligence Tools (i.e. Excel Macro, Tableau, WEBI (Web Intelligence), SADE (SAP Accounting Data Extract).
Experience with Supply Chain, Production Operations, Quality, Finance data analysis.
Knowledge of/experience with LM proposal process and tools (I.e. SAP, GenBOE, etc.).
Experience collaborating with and leading multi-functional teams to meet common goals and objectives.
-Experience designing or conducting new facility
building construction and layout projects.
Familiarity with Lockheed Martin Space Systems system tools (SAP, EPDM, VECAMS, PMP Database, etc.) or industry equivalent.
Complete program lifecycle experience on development and sustainment programs.
Experience in supporting large, complex development programs.
Experience supporting multiple development and/or production sites.
Possess or have the ability to be trained and certified in accordance with LM SSC training requirement to perform all duties related to assigned tasks.
Previous Proposal, Basis of Estimate (BOE) and/or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) experience.
Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers (specifically DoD customers), including senior levels of management.
Experience with transitioning hardware from proto@type, development, to rate production phase.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's 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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
