Project Management & Planning Operations Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

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 Corporation in Grand Prairie, TX seeks a Production Operations Manager to lead NG SRI and XRC production activities within the Advanced Programs Production Operations group. You will drive manufacturing strategy, capital planning, and cross‑functional collaboration to accelerate prototyping and production.

The role requires a strong background in production leadership, design-for-manufacturability, and ability to secure a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
• Knowledge of electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical production.
• Previous operations leadership experience in a production environment.
• Ability to obtain a "Secret" security clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead NG SRI and XRC Production Operations teams.
• Develop and deploy production operation strategies for design and development of manufacturing systems.
• Drive cost, schedule, and quality for prototyping and development hardware builds.
• Lead adoption of advanced manufacturing capabilities and strategic supply chain partnerships.
• Lead capital, capacity, and facility-project planning to support rapid prototyping and transition to production.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability, affordability, and producibility across programs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to align strategy and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Security clearance

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Job description

Standard Job Description

Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Insures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

Standard Job Description

Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports. Monitors the assessment of project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives. Insures the development of mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.

As a Production Operations Manager within the Advanced Programs Production Operations organization, you will be responsible for leading Production Operations execution for programs in the IAMD AP Kinetic Defeats portfolio, such as Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NG SRI) and XRC. The Advanced Programs Production Operations team is responsible for delivering affordable and scalable manufacturing solutions that enable rapid fielding of advanced air and missile defense systems.

As the Production Operations Manager for the IAMD AP Kinetic Defeats Portfolio, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Leading the NG SRI and XRC Production Operations team
• Developing and deploying Production Operation's strategies for the design and development of the manufactruring system
• Driving cost, schedule, and quality performance for prototyping and development hardware builds
• Leading the identification and adoption of advanced manufacturing capabilities and strategic supply chain and industry partnerships
• Leading capital, capacity, and facility-project planning to support rapid prototyping, rapid fielding, and transition to production
• Driving design-for-manufacturability, affordability, and producibility across programs
• Coordinating with cross-functional partners—Advanced Manufacturing and Technology (AMT), Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering and Technology, LM production sites, and Program Management to align strategy and execution

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
• A broad base of knowledge regarding electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical production
• Previous operations leadership experience in a production environment
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, including to non-technical personnel and executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence
• Ability to obtain a "Secret" security clearance

Desired Skills

• Business and Political acumen
• Change agent
• Design for Assembly (DFA) familiarity or experience
• Experience with Make-Buy generation and strategy
• Ability to lead with vision and driven to shape the futureTRL/MRL knowledge and experience
• Familiarity with robotic automation capabilities
• Familiarity with factory modeling and simulation tools and applications
• Transition to production knowledge and experience
• Experience in production phases of the product life cycle
• Contracting: familiarity with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and Middle Tier of Acquisition
• Related professional level career experience in production operations
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
• Production Operations leadership experience
• Experience in program development with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and leadership
• Experience in capacity & capital planning
• Understanding and wide application of assembly and test methods
• Proposal strategy and development experience
• Experience in the design of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts
• CAM Certification or cost analysis experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.