Job ID: 684653BR Date posted: Jan. 23, 2025
Description:We are Lockheed Martin

The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the perseverance to fail, to try again and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission results has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global opportunities that shapes our path forward.

Who You Are

You are a visionary leader with a passion for operational excellence and team success.

You bring:
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills to align cross-functional efforts.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead in complex, fast-paced environments.

What You Will Be Doing
• Leading an advanced manufacturing teams in a dynamic and high-stakes environment.
• Overseeing the fabrication of complex composite parts and assemblies.
• Supporting multiple classified programs aligned with ADP’s long-range strategic objectives.
• Ensuring operational excellence by meeting or exceeding schedule, cost, safety, and quality targets.
• Providing strategic leadership to ensure optimal staffing levels and workforce readiness.
• Responsible for overall department budgets and scheduling of assets to support program needs.
• Responsible for build team staffing, safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance.
• Required to report out and brief multiple levels of executive leadership

What’s In It For You
• Lead a team at the forefront of aerospace technology and innovation.
• Make a significant impact on classified and unclassified programs supporting national security.
• Build your leadership legacy in a fast-paced, strategic environment.
• Access to competitive benefits, including health, wellness, and retirement plans, with opportunities for continued professional growth.
• Be part of Lockheed Martin’s mission to deliver innovative solutions and advance aerospace capabilities.

Your leadership will be critical to driving success across multiple high-priority programs, contributing to cutting-edge aerospace innovation.

This position is in Palmdale, CA

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience Leading in Manufacturing &/or Production Operations Environment at a mid-level or above.
• Experience in a Full Spectrum Leadership role with qualities related to personal and interpersonal skills, effective communications, presentation skills, decisions making and organization.
• Experience with Workforce Development (employee recruitment, hiring &/or development)
• Experience interfacing directly with government customers.
• Experience in managing projects (EVMS, budget, schedule, &/or risk and opportunity).
• Active Secret clearance required to apply
Desired Skills:
• An LM leader at this level typically has 15 - 20 years of professional management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Management, Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Previous developmental production experience.
• CAM training and/or Certification
• Experience leading &/or implementing continuous improvement activities
• Experience in the manufacture of advanced composites, structures, systems and coatings.
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing, corrective action and process improvements
• Working knowledge of one or more organizations including: Operations, Production Engineering Planning, Production Control, MRP, Quality or Systems Integration.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $127,700 - $244,600. 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.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $146,800 - $276,600. 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.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First