Aviation Flight-Completion Lead with Flexible Schedules

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Palmdale, CA is seeking an experienced supervisor to oversee the interior completion of aircraft, including sub-assemblies, avionics, and mechanics. You will coordinate production activities at multiple sites, ensuring compliance with customer, engineering, and FAA specifications while guiding a diverse team toward on-time delivery.

You will manage recruitment, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions, enforce live-power safety standards with ESH

Qualifications

• Minimum four years in aerospace or defense manufacturing with one year of direct supervisory responsibility leading crews performing test and build activities.
• Ability to enforce live-power safety standards and collaborate with ESH teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated success motivating cross-functional teams, delivering measurable performance gains, and managing conflict in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capable of presenting concise briefings, conducting effective shift handovers, and producing formal status reports.
• Experience applying business metrics, cost, schedule, and quality to influence decisions and improve overall performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Excel for collaboration, reporting, and data analysis.
• Final Secret DOD with Special Access security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the interior completion of aircraft, including sub-assemblies, avionics, mechanics, and production sites.
• Ensure compliance with customer, engineering, and FAA specifications and regulations.
• Coordinate recruitment, selection and training of subordinate employees, manage performance assessments and disciplinary actions.

Skills

Industry Experience

Safety Leadership

Leadership Capability

Communication Proficiency

Business Acumen

Microsoft Office Competency

Security Clearance

Tools

SAP

Production-tracking platforms

Manufacturing-execution software

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Palmdale, CA is seeking an experienced supervisor to oversee the interior completion of aircraft, including sub-assemblies, avionics, and mechanics. You will coordinate production activities at multiple sites, ensuring compliance with customer, engineering, and FAA specifications while guiding a diverse team toward on-time delivery.

You will manage recruitment, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions, enforce live-power safety standards with ESH