Description:

You will be the Production Operations Manager for the Lufkin Operations team. Our team is responsible for strategic planning, capacity analysis, manpower planning, cost account management, and cross‑functional coordination for the THAAD program.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Production Operations Manager you will be responsible for driving the success of THAAD program operations across Lufkin. You will lead strategic initiatives, manage resources, and ensure delivery excellence.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead strategic planning and capacity analysis for the THAAD program.

• Manage manpower planning and cost account oversight.

• Coordinate with product leads to ensure cost, quality, and schedule commitments.

• Develop and present high‑level plans to senior leadership and customers.

• Travel occasionally to engage with customers and external program managers.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep expertise in production operations and a proven track record of delivering complex defense programs. This role offers the chance to shape a critical national security capability while working with cutting‑edge technology and a talented, mission‑focused team.

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 Lufkin. [Discover more about our Lufkin, Texas location.](a href= https://lmt.co/MFC-JobDescription-Lufkin)

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree with at least 8 years of professional experience.
Demonstrated ability in manpower and capacity planning. Extensive presentation experience using Microsoft applications.
CAM training.
Product Management or Manufacturing Supervisory experience.
Experience with production hardware processing.
Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:

Able to act as a prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long range goals and objectives.
Green belt certification and demonstrated use of LSS principles in work applications.
People skills, specifically in teaming with internal and external Lufkin peers and customers.
Experience presenting to executive level and government customers.
Able to develop and apply advanced concepts, techniques, and standards.
Able to develop new applications based on professional principles and theories.
Able to develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high level of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level:

Experienced Professional
Business Unit:

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available:

Possible
Career Area:

Product Support
Type:

Full-Time
Shift:

First