Production Support Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.
Your expertise in material coordination and production scheduling will directly ensure the seamless delivery of critical industrial and commercial products, reinforcing Lockheed Martin's commitment to operational excellence and national security.
THE WORK
As a Production Control Support Specialist, you will manage material requirements and availability to ensure the steady manufacture of industrial and commercial products. Working within the production control framework, you will coordinate across procurement and engineering departments to maintain flow and resolve potential shortages.
Responsibilities include:
• Manage schedules for material requirements and availability to support seamless production control.
• Compile and maintain detailed records regarding the quantity, cost, and type of materials received, shipped, and held in inventory.
• Expedite the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies between departments to align with strict production and shipping schedules.
• Identify actual or potential material shortages and initiate corrective actions to prevent production delays.
• Leverage cross-functional knowledge of production, procurement, and engineering to alert leadership of potential problems and implement remedial actions.
• Estimate and log production rates and time expenditures to establish operation sequences and meet critical shipping dates.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including Macros, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas, to manage data.
• Apply technical knowledge of SAP CES and Solumina to support production workflows.
• Employ barcode location tracking systems, such as Lab Asset Tracker, to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Provide informal leadership and mentorship to junior personnel while performing routine tasks independently.
• Maintain impeccable organization and data entry accuracy to ensure high-quality reporting.
• Proactively identify operational challenges and take ownership of spearheading effective solutions.
Please Note: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
WHO YOU ARE
You are a proactive professional with a strong technical command of production tools and an exceptional ability to coordinate complex material schedules independently. You possess the organizational discipline and communication skills necessary to drive operational accuracy.
WHY JOIN US
In this role, you will have the opportunity to optimize the supply chain for high impact programs, utilizing your technical proficiency in SAP and Excel to ensure mission success.
Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high performing, and mission ready. You'll enjoy world class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work life balance-all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package
Basic Qualifications
• Generally has 3 years of related experience and holds a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a comprehensive understanding of general & technical aspects of the job; applies knowledge to solve common problems and handle typical situations.
• Ability to work with loads of up to 40 lb.
• Can work standing for several hours.
• Autonomy: works with limited supervision; routine tasks are performed independently, while new or non-routine assignments receive only general guidance. Provides informal leadership and mentorship to junior personnel.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite-particularly Excel (macros, pivot tables, formulas, concatenation, comparisons, etc.).
• Basic SAP CES and Solumina understanding.
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Desired skills
• Familiar with Barcode location Tracking systems such as Lab Asset Tracker.
• Impeccable organization skills: Needs to manage data entry and correction practices to achieve the highest degree of accuracy.
• Independent and ability to work with little oversight. Proactively identifies challenges while taking ownership and spearheads effective solutions.
• Maintains schedules between coordinated departments and others with more than exceptional communication skills.
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.
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 $42,400 - $74,750. 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.
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 $48,800 - $81,305. 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.