Manufacturing Manager: Level 5

Description: We are Lockheed Martin

The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the perseverance to fail, to try again, and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin's inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission results has been ingrained in our culture. We recognize the diverse talents and experiences of our team members, and we celebrate the unique contributions each individual brings to the table. It is that collective passion, combined with a strategic focus on ever-changing global opportunities, that shapes our path forward. Join us as we continue to innovate, inspire, and make history in the world of aerospace and defense.

As a multi-functional manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible to lead manufacturing activities and Associate Managers to accomplish quality, schedule, and cost objectives for the JSF Production Assembly area.

What You Will Be Doing

This candidate will oversee the assigning of daily tasks to mechanics and manage execution. Assures the timeliness and accuracy of aircraft records.

• Executes build plans for structural assembly. Identifies and implements changes to improve quality, schedule and cost.

• Reinforces a culture that values and embraces Foreign Object Damage prevention. Ensures certification of employees who perform certification required tasks.

• Provides a safe work environment and takes timely corrective action to correct unsafe conditions.

• Assures employees and leadership comply with defined Core processes and defined processes that are program specific.

Proactively drive continuous improvement and development of technical competencies, talent, and performance.

• Identify and lead incorporation of continuous improvement actions into manufacturing processes.

• Identify gaps in skill sets. Collaborate with Labor Relations and Human Resources to enhance employee engagement.

• Must be a US Citizen. This position supports a facility that requires special access.

What's In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401k

• Paid time off

• Work/life balance

• Career development

• Mentorship opportunities

• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Who You Are

If you are someone who enjoys guiding others to success, this opportunity will invite you to lead and inspire.

• Visionary, innovative, and strategic.

• Enjoy Leading and developing your team to success.

• Able to listen to others, use creative problem-solving, and arrive at an outcome that satisfies everyone.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in aircraft assembly techniques, theory and/or practice.

• Experience in aircraft quality standards and the cost of quality concepts.

• Experience managing a team in technical and leadership development.

• Experience Leading in an aircraft manufacturing operations environment.

• Experience with mentoring &/or developing teams using COA techniques.

• Experience working with &/or adapting to dynamic manufacturing schedules.

• Experience in the recruitment &/or development of talent to strengthen the organization

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite products to build KPI based reports and data for presentations and other various types of staff work.

Desired Skills:

• 5 + years of leadership experience in an aircraft manufacturing operations environment.

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years relevant experience.

• Demonstrated ability to work across Functions/Lines of Business.

• F-35 Manufacturing structures and systems manufacturing experience.

• Strong team building skills leading hourly collective bargaining units.

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain engaged and productive working relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization, support organizations, customers, and governmental oversight organizations.

• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to effectively communicate the need for change and motivate teams.

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

Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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/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 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First