F-35 Site Manager (Büchel AB, Germany) - Level 5

Lockheed Martin; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment seeks a Site Manager for the F-35 program at Büchel AB. The role oversees contractor support operations on-site, serving as the primary liaison to German Air Force leadership and coordinating with the F-35 Lightning Support Center.

The position requires 10+ years in aircraft maintenance/ops, strong leadership, and ability to lead cross-functional teams in a high tempo environment. US citizenship and interim security clearance are needed.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of aircraft maintenance, operations or supply experience.
• Strong leadership and clear communication skills.
• Experience coaching teams for growth and performance.
• Experience managing aircraft, product and systems engineering support.
• Knowledge of operations in aviation environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all F-35 contractor support operations at Büchel AB.
• Report to AFS Field Ops Regional Manager and coordinate with PB Logistics requirements.
• Manage on-site contractor technical services and support teams (ALIS, maintenance, field support).
• Communicate site priorities to F-35 Lightning Support Center and leadership to resolve issues.
• Plan and schedule on-site teamwork assignments and deployment packages; enforce safety and security.
• Manage labor charges and administrative documentation; ensure policy compliance.
• Travel and work various shifts; US citizenship and interim Secret clearance required.
• Consider remoteness and schooling options for dependents.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Verbal and written communication

Coaching teams

Aircraft maintenance experience

Aviation operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Job description

Standard Job Description

Enjoy a rewarding career with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) delivering the F-35 program in a very active and high operational tempo Site Manager position for the German Air Force (GAF) at Büchel AB. Our team is responsible for delvering all F-35 contractor support operations on-site. This position will be the primary customer liaison to GAF leadership.

Standard Job Description

Enjoy a rewarding career with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) delivering the F-35 program in a very active and high operational tempo Site Manager position for the German Air Force (GAF) at Büchel AB. Our team is responsible for delvering all F-35 contractor support operations on-site. This position will be the primary customer liaison to GAF leadership.

What You Will Be Doing

• Act as single-point of contact to oversee all F-35 contractor support operations at Büchel AB
• Report to AFS Field Ops Regional Manager, maintaining close coordination in management of Performance Based Logistics requirements
• Have overall responsibility for on-site contractor technical services: Autonomic Logistics Information System, a/c maintenance, field support engineers, training system support, support equipment, support for local Maintenance/Upgrade/Overhaul (MUO) activities & spares warehouse liaison services
• Communicate site priorities & needs to F-35 Lightning Support Center and key management personnel to resolve critical maintenance & supply issues
• Manage project/support resources in compliance with cost goals & operating budgets, maintaining sustained growth of technical & professional competence of on-site team
• Ensure responsive support to concerns of customer leadership. Coordinate/support industry visits & deployed Contractor Field Teams (CFTs) to site
• Execute management tasks that include: oversight of all on-site contractor activities; planning & scheduling of on-site teamwork assignments (including potential contractor deployment packages); enforcement of safety/physical security procedures & directives; management of labor charges & administrative documentation
• Ensure personnel compliance with program, company, customer & government agency policies/procedures; coordinate staffing & training requirements
• Be willing to travel and work any shift & weekends. Must be a US citizen & qualify for an interim Secret security clearance prior to hire-date. Must possess a valid US passport
• Position is located in remote area where nearest private, international schools are ~75–90 minutes drive (each way) from site. Candidates with school age children should carefully consider site's remoteness & potential schooling options before applying

Who You Are

You have the impactful ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward achieving goals while fostering a positive work environment. You have strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly and facilitate collaboration among team members and stakeholders.

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• At least 10 years of aircraft maintenance, operations or supply professional experience
• Demonstrated strong team & strategic leadership skills. Demonstrated strong verbal & written skills, as well as ability to lead clear communications techniques
• Demonstrated experience to coach teams, resulting in overall team growth & performance improvements
• Demonstrated experience managing aircraft, product & systems engineering support
• Demonstrated working knowledge of aircraft operations in & around aviation environments

Desired Skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college in related discipline.
• Experience working and interacting with senior management within unit, operations and maintenance communities. - Knowledge of F-35 pilot and maintainer systems & processes, and/or logistics support.
• Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal communication skills to be effective in a high tempo operational environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supporting entities (e.g., Pratt & Whitney and local base authorities).
• Experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) fighter maintenance, training and/or operations support desirable.
• Prior military or civilian equivalent operational maintenance & logistics experience desirable -- specifically organizational and intermediate maintenance experience.
• Should be considered an expert authority in maintenance, operations and support disciplines.
• Interim Contractor Support (ICS) experience to include retrofit management desirable.
• Familiarity with the F-35 logistics, autonomic logistics information system (ALIS), technical publications approach and supportable low observable (SLO) support concept desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in the German language is desired.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.

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.