Manufacturing Project Manager

Lockheed Martin; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to lead manufacturing programs across the CMS 330 product line in Kanata.

You will coordinate with program management, engineering, sourcing, quality, and finance to ensure timely delivery and controlled costs. Responsibilities include managing schedules, cost accounts, staffing, risk mitigation, and configuration control, with regular status updates in program reviews.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in production, operations, logistics, supply chain management, or manufacturing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance (Canadian citizenship).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to multi-task.
• Proficient with PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned programs to meet quality, schedule and cost targets.
• Coordinate with Lockheed Martin Canada teams across factory operations, program office, sourcing, and RMS scope.
• Support reporting and present production status at required program meetings.
• Maintain Earned Value Management baselines, support plans, and recovery plans as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organization skills

Relationship building

Communication

Data-driven decisions

PowerPoint & Excel

Education

Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical engineering education

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Standard Job Description

Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. Coordinates material movement between warehouse/storeroom and production areas. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, contracts administration, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.

Standard Job Description

Plans, prepares, issues and controls production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements. Coordinates material movement between warehouse/storeroom and production areas. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Schedules equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements. Coordinates interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, contracts administration, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.

Join the Kanata Operations Team! We are looking for a talented and motivated Manufacturing Project Manager (MPM) to join our growing team. In the MPM role, you will have the opportunity to work for various exciting programs across our Canadian Combat Management System 330 (CMS 330) product line, while collaborating with a talented group of individuals.

The MPM responsibilities include managing schedules, proposal and cost accounts, manpower planning, identifying and mitigating risks, upholding configuration control, and reporting within Production Operations. You will represent Operations as a primary and lead interface to the line of business program management, engineering, sourcing, quality, finance and other functions as required. Develop manufacturing program plans and schedules to ensure successful program completion with correct staffing levels.

Drive in problem resolution by understanding program goals, trade-offs and schedules. Conduct reviews during the manufacturing cycle to identify issues, develop work around plans to mitigate risk and to implement process improvements. Coordinate shipping information with Program Manager and communicate to packaging/shipping organization. Coordinate make/buy policy and support implementation plans. Participate in proposal preparation for new business and for scope changes on existing programs.

In This Role You Will Be Responsible For

• The successful execution of assigned programs specifically meeting quality, schedule and cost targets
• Working across Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. (Lockheed Martin) teams including factory operations, program office, sourcing; and will ensure intra- Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) scope is executed
• Supporting reporting and presenting production status at required program meetings
• Earned Value Management responsibility entailing development of baselines, support plans, and recovery plans as required.

Please Note: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a Canadian Citizen for consideration.

Who You Are

You are a proactive and results-oriented professional with a passion for driving teams toward success. Through effective leadership, you will play a crucial role in motivating your team to ensure projects are executed within specified schedules and budgets.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong analytical and organization skills with ability to multi-task
• Strong relationship building skills with focus on customer
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to gather, use, communicate with data. Use of data to make decisions and take action
• Must be able to use Power Point, Excel
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. This requires Canadian citizenship
• 8+ years of relevant experience in the areas of production, operations, logistics, supply chain management, and / or manufacturing.

Desired Skills

• Post-secondary education in manufacturing related disciplines such as manufacturing / industrial / mechanical engineering, engineering technology, production, operations, logistics, and / or supply chain management is considered an asset
• Formal Project Management training such as PMP is considered an asset
• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt training / certification is considered an asset
• Control Account Manager (CAM) training and certified or equivalent Earned Value Management experience is desirable
• SAP experience is a plus.