Job Description

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products.

In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works may be just for you. We ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready.

As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager (L5) in Skunk Works®, you will play a critical role serving as the Leader accountable for the support multiple production programs in our portfolio. You will:
• Manage the day-to-day activity of a large production engineering team in support of multiple advanced manufacturing programs
• Have responsibility for production engineering life cycle deliverables from product design through manufacturing implementation.
• Manage a team consisting of manufacturing engineers, test engineers, tooling engineers, manufacturing planners, project managements reps, and CAMs.
• Support the setup of new and expanded facilities, associated capital assets and factory of the future aspects including manufacturing automation and digital transformation within the ADP program framework.
• Support creation & implementation of Manufacturing Plan and associated processes / products across Production Engineering disciplines.
• Identify organizational/operational gaps and be able to reach across the company resource base to secure solutions.
• Shape processes in support of engineering to manufacturing digital thread
• Ensure the successful development of our team and position them for growth
• Develop strong leads that will own each discipline
• Ensure adherence to financial targets
• Represent the organization during customer events and audits

The Production Engineering disciplines include Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Tool Engineering, Tool Design, and Manufacturing Planning. There will be an expectation to lead multiple disciplines as our team develops and grows. The ideal candidate for this position will be a strong leader that understands the nuances of motivating a team in a highly challenging manufacturing environment. This person will also have strong analytical thinking and business acumen skills, be highly collaborative, exhibit exceptional organizational skills, demonstrate proactive thinking, operate autonomously as appropriate, and produce superior work products under short deadlines.

This position is located in Marietta, GA. This role may require periodic travel. Our team supports programs that may require additional special access in addition to a DoD Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• Technical Leadership experience in a Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering discipline
• Proven experience with military/commercial aircraft
• Active DoD Clearance with an Investigation within the last 5 years

Desired skills

• Experience with model-based design tools/methods including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Understanding of complex aerospace vehicle assembly structures, systems, and LO coatings
• Program startup experience including Manufacturing/Assembly/Production processes
• Proven ability to interface effectively with different levels of management and multiple disciplines
• CAM / EVMS execution knowledge and experience
• Ability to coordinate and influence across a broad range of stakeholders
• Experience with high level (Director/VP) presentations and briefings

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

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

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 $117,200 - $206,770. 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 $134,900 - $233,680. 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.