Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering & Strategy

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Orlando seeks a Functional Manufacturing Engineer Senior Manager to define a unified manufacturing engineering strategy, anticipate high‑impact risks, and ensure disciplined budget and schedule execution.

You will partner with Production Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Global Supply Chain and Quality to align priorities, accelerate delivery, and lead cross‑functional teams toward operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a technical discipline (electrical, mechanical, chemical) or related field.
• 5+ years engineering supervisory/managerial experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Ability to liaison between Production Operations, Manufacturing Sites, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for technical/process issues.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Developing and driving a cohesive engineering roadmap for the entire MFC portfolio.
• Identifying, quantifying, and resolving technical risks; translating mitigations into measurable performance gains.
• Owning budget stewardship and schedule integrity for all initiatives and reporting progress to senior leadership.
• Championing cross-functional collaboration with Production Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Global Supply Chain and Quality to accelerate delivery.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing, geographically dispersed engineering teams; fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic & tactical leadership

Team leadership

Cross-functional liaison

Problem solving

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's or higher in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Orlando seeks a Functional Manufacturing Engineer Senior Manager to define a unified manufacturing engineering strategy, anticipate high‑impact risks, and ensure disciplined budget and schedule execution.

You will partner with Production Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Global Supply Chain and Quality to align priorities, accelerate delivery, and lead cross‑functional teams toward operational excellence and continuous improvement.