Manufacturing Site Lead Security Clearance

Position: Manufacturing Site Lead with Security Clearance
Job Number 715419

Description:

WHAT WE'RE DOING
The Project Engineering Sr. Manager (Level
6) will support Production Operations initiatives within the Autonomy, Intelligence and Maritime Solutions (AIMS) market segment and perform Palm Beach site lead duties. This role demands deep expertise in Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), the Common Operating Systems (COS), hardware Earned Value Management (EVM), Manufacturing overhead and MSRV rate management, as well as demonstrated success as a Manufacturing Project Manager (MPM).

The incumbent will partner with cross-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to deliver high-quality, on-schedule, and on-budget solutions. They will be responsible for Mission Systems Production Operations staff at the West Palm Beach facility, which is approximately 50 employees. This position will report directly to the Director of SEMS Production Operations and support the Vice President of AIMS as a member of the AIMS senior leadership team (SLT).

THE WORK
Program Leadership:
Direct end to end execution of manufacturing projects supporting AIMS mission sets, from concept through production release. Develop and maintain detailed project baselines, schedules, and risk registers; ensure compliance with DoD acquisition and Earned Value Management policies. Materials Requirement Planning (MRP):
Oversee MRP processes, including demand forecasting, bill of materials (BOM) management, inventory control, and supply chain synchronization. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead times, excess inventory, and material shortages. Hardware Earned Value Analysis:
Conduct hardware focused EVM, tracking cost, schedule, and technical performance indexes (CPI, SPI, VAC, etc).
Prepare and present periodic earned value status reports to senior leadership and program customers.
Manufacturing Rate Management:
Proactively manage our manufacturing rates to successfully fulfill our Forward Pricing Rate Package commitments. Manufacturing Project Management (MPM):
Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure material procurement schedules meet mission needs. Support the OneLM Factory approach and identify appropriate factories for any production builds.

Please Note:

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration. WHO YOU ARE
You are a proven manufacturing leader skilled in Materials Requirement Planning, hardware Earned Value analysis, and end to end project execution, able to align engineering, supply chain, quality, safety, and finance teams across multiple facilities. You excel at influencing stakeholders, driving data focused continuous improvement initiatives, building high performing teams, and making decisive, results oriented decisions. WHY JOIN US
Join a high visibility, mission critical team where you'll lead end to end manufacturing projects across multiple facilities, drive cutting edge MRP and Earned Value strategies, and champion Lean/Six Sigma improvements that directly enable the delivery of next generation defense solutions-offering you unparalleled impact and the chance to shape the future of manufacturing excellence. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical, Project Management, or Business Field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations and manufacturing management.

• Prior experience with Material Requirements Planning, hardware earned value, Project Management, Operational/Program Management, or other related fields.

• Work effectively with engineering, supply chain, quality, safety, and finance to align objectives and resolve bottlenecks.

• Demonstrated track record of delivering programs on time, within budget, and to required quality standards with ability to implement changes resulting in successful and improved outcomes.

• Strong Communication, Influencing and Interpersonal Skills

• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives such as PMT's, Lean/Six Sigma events while managing resistance and sustaining gains.

• Strong Knowledge of Production Operations and Program Office.

• This position requires a…