Operations Engineering Sr Mgr - L6

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA is seeking an Integrated Production Leader to drive delivery for C-130J components in the India MTA campaign. You will lead international and domestic teams, manage schedules, risks, and budgets, and coordinate with Co-Producers and LMRO to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires leadership, manufacturing/program management experience, and strong communication skills to interface with senior leadership across global teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing or program-management teams.
• Experience supporting international suppliers and complex programs.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with ability to interface with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct 100% on-time delivery of end-item components to meet next-assembly dates.
• Develop and present program briefings and status updates to internal/external customers.
• Create tools to capture and communicate Co-Producer performance metrics.
• Coordinate material-flow, inventories, and IMS milestone tracking with Co-Producers.
• Lead production schedule reviews and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Facilitate cross-functional technical integration across engineering, SCM, quality, and program teams.
• Manage meetings between Lockheed Martin Resident Office, Co-Producer, and Marietta team.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Manufacturing experience

International supplier

Production program

Communication skills

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Ambiguity tolerance

Team work

Job description

Standard Job Description

The Integrated Production Leader drives delivery C-130J components for the India MTA campaign. The leader coordinates international and domestic integrated product teams, ensures on-time delivery, and mitigates risks across the supply chain. The role balances strategic oversight with tactical support.

What You Will Be Doing

• Direct the 100% on-time delivery of end-item components and parts to meet next-assembly need dates.
• Influence internal and external customers by developing and presenting compelling program briefings and status updates.
• Create and champion tools that capture and communicate Co-Producer performance metrics.
• Guide tooling and planning progress, ensuring alignment with program objectives.Oversee material-flow processes and monitor inventories at Co-Producer sites.
• Lead production schedule reviews with Co-Producer and LM; ensure IMS milestones are achieved.
• Facilitate technical integration across engineering, manufacturing engineering, SCM, quality, Co-Producer, and program teams.
• Establish and drive meeting cadence between the LockheedMartin Resident Office (LMRO) and Co-Producer, and between LMRO and the Marietta team (e.g., periodic stand‑ups, production-status teleconferences).
• Manage Co-Producer constraints and elevate risk to senior leadership as appropriate.
• Develop, prioritize, and execute Risk Mitigation Plans; track their effectiveness.
• Monitor Co-Producer performance dashboards and elevate issues to leadership promptly.
• Coordinate delivery schedules with Greenville for timely component shipments.
• Validate Buyer-Furnished-Material (BFM) plans against Co-Producer schedules on a weekly basis and elevate critical shortages.
• Facilitate and support scheduled program reviews (e.g., MRL/MRA, PRR, PMR, EPMR, QMR).
• Support new-business proposal activities by providing scheduling, staffing, and budget estimates.
• Lead special projects and studies as required (e.g., capacity analysis, rate-growth modeling, new-source options).
• Lead Organizational Breakdown Structure through budget development and cost-management for both international and domestic accounts.
• Leverage AI prompting techniques to enhance data analysis, reporting, and decision-making within the role.

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Basic Qualifications

• Experience supporting an international supplier
• Leadership (formal or informal) experience
• Manufacturing and Program Management experience

Desired Skills

• Production Program experience
• Experience with the manufacturing (Production, Engineering or Quality) of C-130J Components
• Excellent Communication Skills (verbal, written and presentation skills)
• Ability to effectively interface with Senior Leadership
• Problem solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work with ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Shop floor support experience
• Effective conflict resolution

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00

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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.