D5 Missile Production Associate Manager (level 4)

Lockheed MartinSilverdale, WA
Onsite

About The Position

The D5 Missile Production Associate Manager is responsible for day to day production operations in Missile Body Operations (MBO) and leadership of assigned salaried and hourly represented personnel to ensure organizational goals and production milestones are accomplished safely, on schedule and within budget. Candidate will manage more than one functional area of manufacturing, such as assembly, disassembly, tool and die, packaging. Candidate will be responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment. Candidate will be responsible for the safe accomplishment of assembly, disassembly, processing, testing and inspection of missile bodies, missile sections, and missile components for the Trident II D5 Weapon System. Candidate will ensure personnel adhere to safety, security, quality, high work ethics and a teaming environment within the organization. Other job duties include participation in the preparation and presentation of proposals, business plans, operating budgets, and program metrics with colleagues, Managers and Sr. Management. The goal of MBO Management is to ensure all milestones are met and monitor adherence to the master schedules, industrial support requirements plan and program plans by identifying program problems and developing solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing requirements. The candidate will be one of four managers working in MBO assigned to a specific building, with assignment to building on a rotational basis. The candidate may be required to work swing shift when operational requirements necessitate.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college and significant experience in production, planning, engineering, or other related experience, or equivalent experience combined with education.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing the efforts of personnel in a lead or supervisory role.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.
  • Understanding of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and demonstrated experience leading or supervising union represented hourly employees.
  • Experience managing schedules and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) to meet business objectives and driving actions to completion.
  • Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience collecting and analyzing metrics to make data-based decisions.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Experience working in the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program at any Field Site or other Support Site.
  • Experience with scheduling, production, and/or processing requirements related to ordnance operations.
  • Leadership skills and behaviors that align with Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) imperatives.
  • Experience facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and/or Continuous Improvement events, and/or Green Belt certification.
  • Experience with SAP.
  • Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including presentations to leadership.
  • Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Current Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day to day production operations in Missile Body Operations (MBO).
  • Lead assigned salaried and hourly represented personnel to ensure organizational goals and production milestones are accomplished safely, on schedule and within budget.
  • Manage more than one functional area of manufacturing, such as assembly, disassembly, tool and die, packaging.
  • Coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
  • Ensure the safe accomplishment of assembly, disassembly, processing, testing and inspection of missile bodies, missile sections, and missile components for the Trident II D5 Weapon System.
  • Ensure personnel adhere to safety, security, quality, high work ethics and a teaming environment within the organization.
  • Participate in the preparation and presentation of proposals, business plans, operating budgets, and program metrics with colleagues, Managers and Sr. Management.
  • Ensure all milestones are met and monitor adherence to the master schedules, industrial support requirements plan and program plans by identifying program problems and developing solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing requirements.
  • Be assigned to a specific building within MBO, with assignment to building on a rotational basis.
  • May be required to work swing shift when operational requirements necessitate.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Manager

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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