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You will be the Production Operations Lead for the Precision Fires team. Our team is responsible for driving production operations strategies and ensuring successful missile production across multiple Lockheed Martin facilities.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Production Operations Lead you will be responsible for integrating production operations strategies, developing transition plans, and executing PrSM missile production across multiple sites.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Identify risks and opportunities early in process development and build strategies to maximize throughput and manufacturability.
• Develop site capacity plans and multi-site execution strategies from proposal through contract closeout.
• Create proposal estimates, tooling plans, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to support production efforts.
• Collaborate with Cost Account Manager and engineering to drive cost-reduction and manufacturability improvements.
• Lead coordination of first-article inspections (FAI) and production line validation activities.

Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, excels at translating complex technical concepts into actionable production plans, and is passionate about delivering world-class manufacturing solutions. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of precision-fire missile production and make a tangible impact on national security.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.
Basic Qualifications
• A broad base of knowledge regarding electronic, electromechanical, mechanical production, and assembly operations with general manufacturing processes
• A broad base of knowledge of setting up new production line / facility
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence
• Previous leadership experience
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence as the position requires cross functional interactions on a daily basis
• Ability to obtain security clearance
Desired skills
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline
• Related professional level career experience in production operations management.
• Production Operations leadership experience.
• Experience in program execution with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
• Experience in capacity & capital planning.
• Understanding and wide application of assembly and Test methods.
• First Unit Flow planning & execution
• Manufacturing & Test Statement of Work and Proposal development experience
• Experience with Make-Buy Generation
• Experience in the design of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling.
• Earned Value Management System Cost Account Manager (EVMS CAM) Certification or cost analysis experience
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization including to non-technical personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the SAP MRP production control system
• Ability to travel domestic and/or international
• Experience managing, contributing to, and executing proposals and/or affordability initiatives
• Experience with development programs and Transition to Production efforts
• A clear understanding of the production processes employed within Lockheed Martin
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
• Current Active Secret Clearance
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $95,000 - $167,440. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $109,200 - $189,290. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.