Aerospace Manufacturing Operations Lead (Lean & CI)

Lockheed Martin; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Production Operations Shop Asc Manager for the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA. The role leads production teams and drives continuous improvements to ensure on-time delivery of aerospace hardware.

You will coordinate with operations leaders, manage floor activities, and guide technicians while applying lean and 6-Sigma principles to maintain quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience combined with education.
• Prior formal leadership experience.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment, production operations environment, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement projects that improve operational efficiency.
• Proven ability to read work instructions to perform manufacturing tasks in the fabrication of aerospace hardware or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist the production team to accomplish daily, on-site production operations activities.
• Provide direction to production technicians as required and proactively assist technicians with a focus on reducing work stoppages.
• Assist production operations leaders in controlling production costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Monitor execution of production orders and clear work stoppages to ensure on time delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional teams

Continuous improvement

Reading work instructions

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Production Operations Shop Asc Manager for the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA. The role leads production teams and drives continuous improvements to ensure on-time delivery of aerospace hardware.

You will coordinate with operations leaders, manage floor activities, and guide technicians while applying lean and 6-Sigma principles to maintain quality and efficiency.