Production Operations Support Lead

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in the United States seeks a disciplined project operations leader to oversee ongoing programs and coordinate between management tiers. You will drive schedules, budgets, and status reporting, ensuring alignment with productivity, quality, and client expectations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder communication, and proactive issue resolution across Production and Developmental Programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Possess appropriate business acumen to successfully present cases to a variety of customers (Project Office, Program Office and Senior Management)
• Experience within Operations Management or related disciplines supporting Production and Developmental Programs

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects and act as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Business acumen

Team leadership by influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced Engineering/Technical or Business degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Standard Job Description

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Possess appropriate business acumen to successfully present cases to a variety of customers (Project Office, Program Office and Senior Management)
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence as the position requires cross functional interactions on a daily basis
• Experience within Operations Management or related disciplines supporting Production and Developmental Programs

Desired Skills

• Production Site or Manufacturing experience
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Have experience directly or indirectly leading and motivating large and diverse teams
• Experience managing, contributing to, and executing proposals and/or affordability initiatives
• Have experience in multiple functional disciplines: Production, IPT, manufacturing, global supply chain, quality and engineering- based
• Bestow a true bias towards results oriented behavior and is truly energized by change
• A clear understanding of the production processes employed within Lockheed Martin
• Have experience with PAC-3 products as well as other business units and programs
• Advanced Engineering/Technical or Business related degree

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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.