Missile AI&T Director: Production & Integration Leader

Lockheed Martin Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a strategic AI&T Director for Courtland, AL to lead missile assembly, integration and test. You will drive on-time production, champion safety, and coordinate cross-functional resources to meet program landmarks and deliverables in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset, and proven leadership of diverse teams, while aligning operations with long-term program objectives and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent with 10+ years in production, 5+ in leadership.
• Experience with manufacturing and test concepts, systems, and methods.
• Experience managing production performance, metrics and workforce relations.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain US TOP SECRET clearance; interim secret required to start.

Responsibilities

• Interface daily with customer and program reps across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Planning.
• Drive readiness for existing and new production ramps; ensure schedule and cost baselines.
• Champion safety and compliance across environmental, health and safety requirements.
• Coordinate shared AI&T resources across programs for optimization.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, visual management, and productivity initiatives.
• Establish KPIs for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Manage multiple manufacturing functions and oversee recruitment, compensation and performance.

Skills

Missile assembly & test knowledge

Production ramp leadership

Safety & ordnance management

Missile defense product familiarity

Program management

Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen

Operational excellence leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a strategic AI&T Director for Courtland, AL to lead missile assembly, integration and test. You will drive on-time production, champion safety, and coordinate cross-functional resources to meet program landmarks and deliverables in a fast-paced defense environment.

The role requires strong business acumen, entrepreneurial mindset, and proven leadership of diverse teams, while aligning operations with long-term program objectives and customer expectations.