Manufacturing Senior Manager & Site Deputy

Job ID: 668067BR Date posted: Aug. 27, 2024
Description:At the dawn of a new space age, 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 day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Site Deputy and Senior Production Manager for Courtland, AL Operations. This role will lead and manage the overall site execution of Production Operations for Strategic Missile Defense programs, cables and harness production and manufacturing for Missile and Satellites, and overall site strategic planning.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on a highly advanced missile defense system and cutting-edge Hypersonic technology being developed and designed all at growing site being designed for World Class Production and Manufacturing. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading design integration, Assembly and Integration Test Processes, Lead Development of Test equipment, Tooling, and all other necessary Equipment to perform Integration Operations.
Basic Qualifications:
• Project management experience or equivalent
• Experience with the following principles: earned value management, risk and opportunity management, and/or integrated planning or equivalents
• Manufacturing/Production experience
• Experience working directly with internal or external customers.
• Experience managing multi-faceted organization and/or experience with large scale change management.
• Secret clearance required prior to start.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline.
• Experience in cost account management.
• Experience in executing a production program in an Earned Value Management environment.
• Experience in developing complex program schedules, management, and execution.
• Experience working in a high consequence events environment.
• Demonstrate a consistent record of high performance as a leader with thorough knowledge from supply base through customer delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through the resolution and prevention of performance slips (schedule, cost, and quality) and streamlining processes.
• Experience with ordnance integration into missile assembly.
• Experience with cable and harness manufacturing.
• Experience working in/for a program office team in a technical capacity.
• Microsoft office experience.
• Proven Full Spectrum Leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees to perform productively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with SAP, MES, MS Project, and MS Excel.
• Prior Program Management, IRAD, or CRAD execution experience
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/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 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: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First