Production Manager

Lockheed Martin; Troy (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Operations Manager to lead the Pike County Operations team. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality missile production while managing costs and schedules. As a strategic thinker, you will create and execute dynamic strategies to drive business outcomes and lead a talented team. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, emphasizing innovation and customer satisfaction. Join this dynamic team and take your career to the next level in a challenging yet rewarding setting.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and managing operations in production environments.
• Proven capability in managing budgets and schedules effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality, schedule, and cost in missile production.
• Create strategies for on-time deliveries and team direction.

Skills

Full Spectrum Leadership

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Team Management

Production Operations Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description: You will be the Production Operations Manager for the Pike County Operations team, responsible for managing the day-to-day production of missiles. Our team is responsible for delivering high-quality products on time, while controlling costs and meeting program objectives.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Production Operations Manager, you will be responsible for creating and executing dynamic strategies to ensure on-time deliveries, managing quality, schedule, and cost, and providing direction to both exempt and non-exempt personnel. You will play a key role in driving business outcomes and ensuring the success of our production operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Managing quality, schedule, and cost in a missile production environment
2. Creating and executing dynamic strategies to ensure on-time deliveries
3. Providing direction to exempt and non-exempt personnel
4. Manpower planning, employee selection, training, assessment, and evaluation
5. Direct interface with program senior management, government and military officials, vendors, and suppliers

Why Join Us

We're looking for a results-driven and collaborative leader to join our team as a Production Operations Manager. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for production management and a talent for leading high-performing teams, this role is an excellent opportunity for you. You'll have the chance to work with a talented team, drive business outcomes, and contribute to the success of our organization. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, this role offers a unique chance to make a lasting impact and take your career to the next level. Apply now to join our dynamic team and be part of an exciting and challenging environment.

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.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Troy. Discover more about our Troy, Alabama location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.

Basic Qualifications:

Prior demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership characteristics, experience and success leading teams, managing operations/events, proven capability to manage budgets and schedules, excellent communication skills with presentation to various size groups, and proficient use of computing resources including MS Office applications. Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.

Desired Skills:

1. Production Operations experience in High Rate/multi shift work environment
2. Experience in AUR Final Assembly
3. Experience managing cost, quality and schedule on multiple programs.
4. Experience leading cross-functional team.
5. Greenbelt or Blackbelt certified

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First