Distribution Center Site Lead

You will be the Distribution Center Site Lead for the Distribution Center Operations Team. Our team is responsible for managing inbound, decant, put‑away, picking, internal transportation, shipping, and cross‑functional support functions such as Maintenance, Quality, and Safety.

As the Distribution Center Site Lead you will be responsible for leading a distribution center that directly supports three manufacturing facilities (two in Florida and one in Alabama). You will ensure seamless material flow, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous improvement while working remotely through 2026 with travel involved and transitioning onsite in early 2027.

• Manage inbound, decant, put‑away, picking, internal transportation, and shipping operations.
• Oversee cross‑functional Maintenance, Quality, and Safety support.
• Serve as the HR escalation point and ensure critical safety‑training compliance.
• Drive staff growth, development, and performance‑metrics reporting.
• Coordinate travel, remote collaboration, and the 2027 onsite transition.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of warehouse/distribution‑center experience, expert knowledge of ERP and warehousing systems, and strong analytical, problem‑solving, and multitasking abilities. You excel at communicating with all management levels, leading teams to meet critical schedules, and maintaining meticulous, organized work. A strategic, growth‑mindset leader with a customer‑centric focus will thrive in this role.

• 10+ years warehouse/distribution center experience.
• Proficient knowledge of computer systems, databases, and programs.
• Prior experience using Enterprise Resource Planning and Warehousing systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple levels of Management, industry peers, represented workforce and internal/external customers.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and multitasking skills.
• Highly accurate, organized, detail‑oriented with ability to resolve conflicting priorities.
• Previous leadership experience with ability to assign projects and lead staff to meet critical schedules and resolve complex, time‑sensitive technical or operational issues.
• Strategic thinker, growth mindset, customer‑centric mindset.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance (Secret).

• Production, Warehousing/Distribution, or Operations Leadership experience.
• Green or Black Belt certification.
• APICS Certification.
• SAP WM/EWM and/or MRP experience.
• Recruiting and developing talent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.

The position will involve remote work through 2026, with required travel and onsite transition in early 2027. Schedule is 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Thomasville, GA. The role requires a U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.