Manufacturing Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control seeks an Associate Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead the Tool Planning team responsible for fabrication and modification of special tooling, including fixtures and jigs for missile assembly. You will drive Lean improvements and coordinate with cross‑functional groups to overcome tooling challenges.

The role requires strong leadership, a data‑driven approach, and proficiency with PLM/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams.
• Experience with special tooling such as assembly fixtures, drill jigs, mill fixtures.
• Proficiency with PLM/ERP systems like Windchill MPMLink and SAP.
• Data-driven mindset driving tooling improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tool planning team to deliver tooling meeting program and production schedules.
• Drive continuous-improvement of tooling processes using data, lean principles, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to tool planners.
• Coordinate cross-functional solutions to tooling challenges with Production Ops, Program Eng, and stakeholders.
• Analyze and resolve programmatic issues from routine changes to high-risk problems.
• Collaborate with design/operations on tooling investigations and corrective actions.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to align procurement with tooling needs and delivery dates.
• Communicate milestones, risks, and status to senior leadership and program stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in leading teams

Special tooling knowledge

Windchill MPMLink / SAP

Data-driven mindset

Innovation & collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing knowledge

Cause and Corrective Action

Excellent communication

Job description

LockheedMartin Missiles & Fire Control is looking for an Associate Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead the Tool Planning team (≈6 engineers). The team uses Windchill MPMLink, SAP and Apriso to develop process plans for the fabrication and modification of special tooling—assembly fixtures, drill jigs, mill fixtures, etc.—required to manufacture missiles and missile‑launching systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the tool planning team to deliver special tooling that meet aggressive program and production schedules.
• Drive continuous‑improvement of tooling processes using data‑driven analysis, lean principles, and industry best‑practice adoption.
• Provide technical guidance to tool planners.
• Coordinate cross‑functional solutions between Production Operations, Program Engineering, and other stakeholders to resolve tooling challenges.
• Analyze and resolve programmatic issues, ranging from routine changes to complex, high‑risk problems.
• Work with tool design and operations to support investigations into design, producibility, and assembly challenges and develop corrective action plans.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to align procurement with tooling requirements and delivery dates.
• Maintain transparent communication of key milestones, risks, and status updates to senior leadership and program stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience leading teams
• Experience working with special tooling (assembly fixtures, drill jigs, mill fixtures, etc.)
• Proficiency with PLM/ERP systems (e.g., Windchill MPM Link, SAP)
• Data and process-driven mindset
• Desire to drive innovation and collaboration
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of manufacturing
• Knowledge of Cause and Corrective Action
• Excellent oral and written communication

Desired Skills

• Final Secret Clearance
• Experience with Mechanical Fabrication
• Experience with CNC Machining
• Understanding of GD&T
• Knowledge of QA processes
• Lean six sigma training, i.e., Green Belt or Black Belt certified

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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:

• 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.