Manufacturing Readiness Lead

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Operations Engineer Staff in Orlando, FL to lead Manufacturing Readiness Assessments for Air Dominance block upgrades and coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and external customers to plan and execute assessments. You will drive closure of technical initiatives, ensure DFM and cost targets, and communicate progress to management levels.

Travel to supplier sites is expected around 25% of the time, with a focus on collaboration and delivering results in a

Qualifications

• Previous Production Operations experience.
• Defense and Aerospace production process knowledge.
• Excellent verbal/written communications; able to communicate at multiple management levels.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Exposure to manufacturing readiness and/or production readiness assessments.
• DOD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Readiness Assessments for Air Dominance block upgrades.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and external customers to plan and execute assessments.
• Drive closure of technical and supplier initiatives, ensuring design for manufacturing and cost targets.
• Communicate progress and findings to multiple management levels.
• Travel to supplier sites (~25%) to support assessment activities.

Skills

Production operations experience

Defense & Aerospace processes

Verbal & written communications

Interpersonal skills

Manufacturing readiness / production"

DOD security clearance

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Operations Engineer Staff for the Air Dominance Production Operations team. Our team is responsible for leading Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and ensuring design maturity for block upgrade programs.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Operations Engineer Staff you will be responsible for coordinating manufacturing readiness activities, interfacing with engineering and GSC, and driving technical closure across the product lifecycle.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Lead Manufacturing Readiness Assessments for Air Dominance block upgrades.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, and external customers to plan and execute assessments.
• Drive closure of technical and supplier initiatives, ensuring design for manufacturing and cost targets.
• Communicate progress and findings to multiple management levels.
• Travel to supplier sites (≈25%) to support assessment activities.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail‑oriented, and thrives in a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary environment. This role offers the chance to shape advanced aerospace programs and work with cutting‑edge technologies while enjoying flexible scheduling and a supportive culture.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous Production Operations experience
• Defense and Aerospace production process knowledge
• Excellent verbal/written communications, must be able to effectively communicate internally and externally at various levels of management via verbal and written correspondence
• Good interpersonal skills
• Exposure to or experience in manufacturing readiness and/or production readiness assessments.
• DOD Security Clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience leading cross functional teams
• Experience with various program lifecycle phases
• Ability to interface with customer teams
• Lean Six Sigma Green certification

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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
• 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.