Standard Job Description

This position will be the Production Operations Lead for the PAC-3 MSE Navy program. The selected candidate will be responsible for all aspects of program execution associated with production operations including cost, quality, and schedule performance.

What You Will Be Doing

• Drive agile manufacturing strategy in support of a complex, fast-paced flight test program.

• Create and execute multi‑site rollout plans that satisfy program requirements and align with schedule targets.

• Champion cutting edge manufacturing methods, integrating automation into mature production lines.

• Advocate for producibility, working with manufacturing and design engineers to embed manufacturability early in the development cycle.

• Develop project plans for part procurement, fabrication, and cut‑over points, accounting for legacy inventory run‑outs.

• Serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) on assigned programs, overseeing cost and schedule performance.

• Coordinate ramp‑up activities across manufacturing sites, ensuring tooling, test equipment, and resources are ready on time.

• Lead and mentor cross‑functional teams, fostering a collaborative, self‑directed work culture.

• Drive risk identification and mitigation, delivering actionable opportunities to support program requirements.

• Manage open issues and track resolution progress to keep teams on‑schedule.

• Deliver cost‑saving initiatives that enhance affordability while maintaining World‑Class manufacturing standards.

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

• Ability to obtain security clearance

• Production or manufacturing experience

• 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 or developmental programs

Desired Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Experience directly or indirectly leading and motivating large, diverse teams

• Experience managing, contributing to, and executing proposals and/or affordability initiatives

• Experience in multiple functional disciplines: Production, IPT, manufacturing, global supply chain, quality, and engineering

• Demonstrated bias toward results‑oriented behavior and a strong energy for change

• Clear understanding of the production processes employed within Lockheed Martin

• 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: $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.