Advanced Programs Demand Senior Manager - Security Clearance

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off & Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Orlando seeks an experienced operations leader to guide manufacturing planners from concept through production, ensuring precision and performance on defense programs. You will drive cross‑functional initiatives and lead a team focused on reliable, world‑class solutions.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality partners, design innovative control strategies, and leverage planning tools to reduce spans while maintaining schedules.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience with MRP, demand and supply planning in manufacturing.
• Strategic thinker with lean manufacturing experience and SAP knowledge.
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement production control strategies to keep projects on track and budget.
• Use advanced planning tools to inform design and reduce product spans.
• Solve complex problems and deliver practical outcomes across functions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, global supply chain, finance and quality.
• Maintain schedules and communicate impacts through meetings.
• Support multiple program needs to meet critical milestones.
• Review and approve Demand Requirements Load.
• Ensure Windchill/MPMLink and SAP S4 integration is accurate.
• Travel to support other production sites as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Diplomatic skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Master’s Degree

Tools

Windchill/MPMLink

SAP S4

MRP planning

ERP systems

Job description

Standard Job Description

We are seeking a visionary leader to work along side development engineers and production operations leaders to develop groundbreaking product designs directly supporting mission critical objectives for the next generation of defense products. You will guide projects from concept to production, ensuring every step meets the highest standards of precision and performance. You will lead an organization of manufacutring planners to drive transformational ideas into reliable, real world solutions.

Candidate must be a highly agile and adaptable professional who is comfortable operating in ambiguous, gray‑area environments, flexible, creative and a strong problem‑solver. The ideal candidate is personable, collaborative and solution‑oriented, with the resilience and diplomatic skills needed to thrive in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional setting.

What You Will Be Doing

• Design and implement innovative production control strategies that keep projects on track and on budget
• Leverage advanced planning tools in order to inform product design to reduce overall product spans
• Solve complex problems and deliver practical outcomes, turning problems into opportunities
• Collaborate cross functionally with manufacturing, engineering, global supply chain, integrated planning, finance and quality counterparts to identify and react to changing needs; pivot quickly when priorities shift
• Maintain schedules and communicate potential impacts based on regular page and line meetings
• Support multiple program needs to achieve critical schedule milestones by navigating competing priorities and maintaining momentum
• Review, comment and approve Demand Requirements Load
• Ensure Windchill / MPMLink communicates accurately with SAP S4
• Travel may be required to support and communicate with other production sites
• Work outside of the normal operating hours may be required

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management or related discipline
• Previous Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), demand and supply planning, experience working in a manufacturing environment, daily interfacing with other functions
• Strategic thinker with proven lean manufacturing experience and knowledge of SAP
• Must be willing to travel as required
• Must be willing to work outside of the normal operating hours as required

Desired Skills

• Green Belt trained/certified or Lean 6S Black Belt trained/certified
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
• Knowledge of industry wide best practices and processes for managing material flow throughout the entire production supply chain
• Inventory control knowledge and experience
• Experience working with rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing and production programs
• Problem solver for rapid changing development environment, capable of collaborating with multiple functions to solve complex problems and deliver creative solutions
• Ability to understand Windchill/MPMLink and the association with SAP
• Previous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) knowledge and experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $134900.00 - $250500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.