Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Supervisor | Lockheed Martin

The Transportation Supervisor leads a skilled team of 12 20 Class A and Class B commercial vehicle operators. The team operates company owned vans, stake trucks, and a fleet of Class A/B motor vehicles to move a diverse inventory—including parts, flight hardware, calibrated instruments, classified items, hazardous materials, ordnance, oversized loads, and custom spacecraft shipping containers—between internal facilities, test sites, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.

While most deliveries are within the Waterton campus and surrounding area, the role also supports numerous out of state missions, culminating in the transport of completed spacecraft to launch sites via military aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

• Resource Management
• Collaborate daily with dispatch to align manpower and vehicle assets with customer schedules and priority shipments.
• Optimize routing and equipment utilization to meet tight delivery windows and cost efficiency goals.
• Field Oversight
• Provide on site supervision for loading, unloading, and securement of high value and mission critical items.
• Conduct real time inspections to verify proper tie down, handling, and protection of sensitive cargo.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Enforce strict adherence to all Federal (DOT, FMCSA), State, local, and company transportation policies.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of hazardous material regulations, ordnance handling, and classified material safeguards.
• Ensure driver qualifications, vehicle inspections, and documentation (e.g., manifests, DOT logs) are current and accurate.
• Safety & Quality Assurance
• Lead safety briefings, incident investigations, and corrective action plans.
• Promote a culture of zero defect handling for calibrated instruments and flight hardware.
• Team Leadership
• Mentor, train, and evaluate operators on best practices, regulatory updates, and customer service standards.
• Working Environment
• Predominantly field based with frequent travel throughout the Denver metro area and occasional out of state missions.
• Interaction with classified and sensitive materials requires adherence to security clearance protocols.
• Irregular hours may be required to meet mission critical delivery timelines.

Mission Impact The Transportation Supervisor ensures that critical aerospace components and completed spacecraft reach their destinations safely, securely, and on schedule—directly supporting program success and mission readiness.

Desired skills:

• Active security clearance
• Prior or current CDL
• Haz Mat transport experience
• Oversize load experience
• Pilot car license
• Forklift experience
• Experience working with or for a union

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:

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI w/Poly

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.

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