Supply Chain - Technical Subcontract Management - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) matching

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA is seeking a procurement-focused professional to coordinate Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering and the supplier base to enable design, production, testing and qualification of aerospace and defense products.

You will analyze technical data, supplier capabilities and feasibility, and lead cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges while optimizing cost, quality and schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience with Airframe and Major Subsystem components.
• Contracts or Subcontracts experience.
• Experience influencing decisions at executive leadership level of external organizations.
• Experience interfacing with Manufacturing & Supplier Quality, Production Control, Supply Chain and Program Leadership, Production Manufacturing & Engineering.
• Experience capturing, aggregate, analyzing, and presenting data that demonstrates supplier performance and risks.
• Experience interpreting technical blueprints, specifications, and drawings, using DIMS, PDM, and/or EDMS.
• Experience with supplier engagements in Aerospace/Defense procurement.
• Project Management experience and/or PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products.
• Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability.
• Investigate and recommend potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement.
• Recommend design changes to mitigate production issues.
• Lead teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

Skills

Airframe components

Contracts/Subcontracts

Executive leadership influence

Manufacturing & Supplier interface

Data analysis & presentation

Blueprints/DIMS/PDM/EDMS

Aerospace/Defense supplier engagement

Project management / PMP

Tools

DIMS

PDM

EDMS

Job description

• Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products.
• Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability.
• Investigate and recommend potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement.
• Recommend design changes to mitigate production issues.
• Lead teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

JOB Description

What You Will Be Doing

• Coordinate with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products.
• Analyze technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability.
• Investigate and recommend potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance.
• Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement.
• Recommend design changes to mitigate production issues.
• Lead teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Further Information About This Opportunity

Domestic travel on an as needed basis to supplier facilities in the South East U.S. (up to 75% weekly)

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

This position is in Marietta, GA Discover Marietta.

Standard Job Description

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with Airframe and Major Subsystem components
• Contracts or Subcontracts experience
• Experience influencing decisions at the executive leadership level of external organizations
• Experience interfacing with Manufacturing & Supplier Quality, Production Control, Supply Chain and Program Leadership, Production Manufacturing & Engineering
• Experience capturing, aggregate, analyzing, and presenting data that effectively demonstrates supplier performance, while identifying the potential risks and opportunities, to obtain a positive outcome
• Experience interpreting technical blueprints, specifications, and drawings, utilizing DIMS, PDM, and/or EDMS
• Experience working with supplier engagements and a familiarity with Aircraft Manufacturing Procurement Processes specifically within the Aerospace or Defense arena
• Experience with problem solving techniques, tools and methodologies; such as root cause corrective action (RCCA)
• Project Management experience and/or PMP certification

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of both airframe commodities and systems/major commodities
• Experience communicating and coordinating across disciplines (GSC, IPT, etc.,), interfacing with early career and all levels of leadership from both a technical and program management perspective.
• Professional presentation development and delivery experience
• Comfortable with multi-tasking and working with frequently changing priorities
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.