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Director, C6ISR Production Operations

Liverpool, New York & Additional Locations

Liverpool, New York; Manassas, Virginia; Owego, New York

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 674824BR Date posted: Aug. 28, 2024
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING

We're leading the charge in advancing the C6ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) capabilities across critical sites in the United States. Our mission is to ensure superior production operations support that spans across Manassas, VA, Palm Beach, FL, and Colorado Springs & Deer Creek, CO. We’re dedicated to delivering high-quality products, on time, and within budget, all while pushing the boundaries of manufacturing technologies and preparing our factories for the future.

THE WORK

As a key member of the C6ISR senior leadership team, you will oversee and manage production operations across our C6ISR sites, leading a team of approximately 160 employees. You’ll collaborate closely with Program Offices, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless production readiness and full-rate production phases. Your role will involve driving product quality, ensuring on-time delivery, and maximizing affordability across our factories. In addition, you will coordinate with external factories to fulfill critical production tasks, supporting both C6ISR and other RMS Lines of Business (LOBs) to achieve our financial objectives.

You will also play a pivotal role in talent management, focusing on developing, coaching, and recognizing your team while spearheading initiatives to advance manufacturing technologies. Your vision will shape the factory of the future, positioning our business to excel in the years to come.

Expect to travel domestically about 33%-50% of the time, ensuring hands-on leadership and strong connections across our various sites.

WHO WE ARE

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in the C6ISR space. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and efficiency drives us to continually improve our manufacturing processes and capabilities. We are a group that values leadership, collaboration, and the continuous development of our people and our technologies.

WHO YOU ARE

You are an experienced leader in manufacturing operations, with a proven track record of managing large teams and driving success across multiple locations. You thrive in a dynamic environment where cross-functional collaboration is key, and you’re passionate about developing your team and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in manufacturing. You are strategic, with a keen eye for detail, and you possess the ability to manage complex production processes while maintaining a strong focus on quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness.

You are also a forward-thinker, eager to implement new manufacturing technologies and shape the future of our factories. Your ability to travel frequently and adapt to different environments makes you an ideal fit for this challenging and rewarding role.

WHY JOIN US

Joining our team means stepping into a role where your leadership and vision will directly impact the future of our C6ISR business. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and lead a talented team dedicated to excellence. If you’re ready to take on a significant challenge and contribute to a mission-critical area of our business, we invite you to join us and help shape the future of manufacturing in C6ISR
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in a concentration related to Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
-10+ years manufacturing experience
-Ability to communicate vision and inspire people at every level to deliver and execute the safety, quality, employee relations, ongoing transformation, and our manufacturing strategy
-Proven effective interpersonal, communication and customer interaction skills, to include working with the program leadership and other functions on the development and implementation of manufacturing strategies
-Lean manufacturing background and experience with employee engagement teams such as OETs/PMTs
-Demonstrated ability to drive change
-Ability to work in a fast-paced high demand organization
-Willing/ability to travel as needed for customer/supplier actions
Desired Skills:
-Thorough knowledge/experience with aerospace programs with an ability to implement best practices from across the Operations functions at LM
-Experience engaging employees with continuous improvement through formal engagement teams like OETs or PMTs
-Experience with operating in a represented labor environment
-Knowledge of the RMS organization including C6ISR Programs
-Graduate of POLI or other external manufacturing leadership programs
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
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $180,000 - $300,000 . 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.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $180,000 - $300,000. 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.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

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  • Strategic

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Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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