Manufacturing Associate Manager (Level 4) at Lockheed Martin

Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Associate Manager for the Production Operations Team. Our team is responsible for delivering high‑quality products while driving continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Manufacturing Associate Manager you will be responsible for leading supervisors, support staff, and manufacturing technicians to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Recruiting, selecting, training, and developing team members.

Managing performance assessments, work assignments, cross‑training, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Collaborating with cross‑functional partners (engineering, quality, planning, maintenance, ESH) to execute core metrics.

Driving a continuous‑improvement mindset and cultivating a high‑performing work environment.

Ensuring customer requirements and business objectives are consistently met.

Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Grand Prairie, TX. Discover more about our Grand Prairie, TX location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

• Previous leadership experience

• Appropriate acumen to successfully interact with Program Senior Management, Sr. Management, HR, and Union Leadership.

• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading.

• Ability to obtain US Government-issued Secret Security Clearance.
  Desired Skills:

• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience

• Proficient in SAP

• Greenbelt Certification

• Knowledge of CBA and interaction with Union Leadership

Experience in:

First line supervision

Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Programmatic/Operations cost and estimating
Driving continuous improvement/cost reduction activities
Security Clearance Statement:

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

Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest:

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 Schedules:

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.
Schedule for this Position:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
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.
Experience Level:

Experienced Professional
Business Unit:

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available:

Possible
Career Area:

Manufacturing
Type:

Full-Time
Shift:

First