Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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* Description:

** Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world  This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products

In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business  If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works may be just for you   We ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready

As a Manufacturing Engineering Manager  L5  in Skunk Works®, you will play a critical role serving as the Leader accountable for the support multiple production programs in our portfolio  You will:

- Manage the day to day activity of a large production engineering team in support of multiple advanced manufacturing programs

- Have responsibility for production engineering life cycle deliverables from product design through manufacturing implementation

- Manage a team consisting of manufacturing engineers, test engineers, tooling engineers, manufacturing planners, project managements reps, and CAMs

- Support the setup of new and expanded facilities, associated capital assets and factory of the future aspects including manufacturing automation and digital transformation within the ADP program framework

- Support creation & implementation of Manufacturing Plan and associated processes / products across Production Engineering disciplines

- Identify organizational/operational gaps and be able to reach across the company resource base to secure solutions

- Shape processes in support of engineering to manufacturing digital thread

- Ensure the successful development of our team and position them for growth

- Develop strong leads that will own each discipline

- Ensure adherence to financial targets

- Represent the organization during customer events and audits

The Production Engineering disciplines include Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Test Engineering, Tool Engineering, Tool Design, and Manufacturing Planning  There will be an expectation to lead multiple disciplines as our team develops and grows  The ideal candidate for this position will be a strong leader that understands the nuances of motivating a team in a highly challenging manufacturing environment  This person will also have strong analytical thinking and business acumen skills, be highly collaborative, exhibit exceptional organizational skills, demonstrate proactive thinking, operate autonomously as appropriate, and produce superior work products under short deadlines

This position is located in Marietta, GA  This role may require periodic travel  Our team supports programs that may require additional special access in addition to a DoD Secret clearance

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline

- Technical Leadership experience in a Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering discipline

- Proven experience with military/commercial aircraft

- Active DoD Clearance with an Investigation within the last 5 years

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Skills:

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* - Experience with model based design tools/methods including Manufacturing Execution System  MES  and Product Lifecycle Management  PLM  systems

- Understanding of complex aerospace vehicle assembly structures, systems, and LO coatings

- Program startup experience including Manufacturing/Assembly/Production processes

- Proven ability to interface effectively with different levels of management and multiple disciplines

- CAM / EVMS execution knowledge and experience

- Ability to coordinate and influence across a broad range of stakeholders

- Experience with high level  Director/VP  presentations and briefings

** 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…