Manufacturing Eng. Associate Manager – Detail & Fabrication

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a dynamic leader to head the Detail & Fabrication Planning team within Production Engineering. You will guide a diverse group of Manufacturing Planners across the F-35 and other programs, delivering accurate work instructions and driving continuous improvement to KPI performance.

You will mentor staff, lead process improvements, and partner with Production Operations, MRB and Quality to ensure standard and non-standard fabrication work is documented and executed with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of aircraft detail-fabrication planning experience or equivalent aircraft fabrication mechanical/engineering background.
• Proven ability to analyze data sets and define/maintain key performance indicators.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues and elevate overall team performance.
• 5+ years of management or leadership experience in a detail-fabrication environment or aircraft manufacturing production line.
• Prior experience managing a represented (union) workforce.
• Strong talent-management capabilities, including recruiting, coaching, and performance development.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a high-performing team of 7+ Manufacturing Planners, 2 CAPP Help-Desk staff and Core Planning Lead.
• Lead PE Planning process improvements, establishing and tracking KPIs while visualizing performance metrics.
• Partner with Production Operations, MRB and Quality to develop precise work instructions for all standard and non-standard fabrication work.
• Guide planners daily and resolve employee matters in collaboration with HR Business Partners, Labor Relations, and Union Stewards.

Skills

Data analysis

Mentoring

Leadership

Union workforce experience

Manufacturing planning

KPIs tracking

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a dynamic leader to head the Detail & Fabrication Planning team within Production Engineering. You will guide a diverse group of Manufacturing Planners across the F-35 and other programs, delivering accurate work instructions and driving continuous improvement to KPI performance.

You will mentor staff, lead process improvements, and partner with Production Operations, MRB and Quality to ensure standard and non-standard fabrication work is documented and executed with