Associate Building Group Lead

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Ability to perform in a group/team environment with relationship building skills.
• Strong safety mindset and be familiar with generic and ordnance safety requirements.
• Willig— ret? (Typo: Willing to work around ordnance daily.)
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal, presentations, and written).
• Ability to obtain an Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives certification.
• Ability to obtain and retain a DOD Secret Clearance, with an Interim Secret Clearance prior to start.
• Willing to work extended hours (weekday/weekends) on a regular basis.
• Experience leading teams.

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We are currently seeking an Associate Building Group Lead for our Kings Bay, Georgia site. As the Associate Building Group Lead, you will join a production organization at the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic (SWFLANT) responsible for D5 missile processing, ordnance compliance, support equipment maintenance, and building operations. In this role, you will support the Building Group Lead in the daily assignments of represented and salaried employees in the Missile Assembly Building (MAB), assist in leading a team of highly skilled mechanics in the daily operations of missile production, and maintain a safety‑first culture in ordnance production buildings.

Day shift is the primary schedule; candidates must be willing to work extended hours on weekdays and weekends with the potential for shift work as production demands require. A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain and retain a secret clearance, as well as an Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives certification, are required.

• Expedite the timely resolution of issues that impede the production process flow.
• Supervise and provide technical direction and oversight to missile mechanics who manufacture, inspect, assemble, and test Trident II D5 missile body segments and assemblies.
• Multitask numerous job operations, building issues, and last‑minute changes to assignments.
• Review operational requirements and command media.
• Participate in root‑cause analysis and corrective action determination, implementation, and tracking to closure to support operational objectives for issues that occur during processing.
• Monitor and maintain an ordnance facility daily.
• Report anomalous conditions daily to building management, safety, weapons operation center, and government facility operations groups as directed.
• Perform monthly area checklists to verify proper operation of all aspects of the building, and document results.
• Provide shop‑floor supervision.

• Knowledge of the D5 technical program management and FBM manufacturing requirements.
• Missile processing experience, D5 missile final assembly, inspections, test, and checkout operations.
• Experience with missile processing documentation, SAP, IMPS, MAP.
• Experience with parts ordering using the MAS system.
• Knowledge of D5 support equipment (SE) in the areas of preventive and corrective maintenance systems.
• Demonstrated strong performance skills (accuracy and closure).
• Experience working around ordnance.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with customers (company and government) and establish trust and credibility.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience at an FBM field processing site (e.g., SWFLANT, SWFPAC, ER).
• Above‑average computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Experience with continuous improvement and change management.
• Experience leading a team of hourly (represented) employees.
• OP5 (NAVSEA document about Ammunition and Explosives) and operations safety experience.
• Familiarity with root‑cause analysis activities.

Onsite full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility in Kings Bay, Georgia.