Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager: Huntsville

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead and shape production operations for cutting-edge hypersonic programs at Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL. You'll oversee teams, resources, and processes to ensure cost, schedule and quality goals are met while driving efficiency and continuous improvement. Your work directly impacts national defense programs and the next generation of hypersonic vehicles.

Requirements

Experience in production rate environment.
Bachelor's degree in Management, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, IT, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
Manufacturing engineering or related experience.
Informal or formal leadership experience.
US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Ability to work in Courtland and Hunstville, AL, as required.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training or certification
Active Secret clearance
Electrical and mechanical assembly experience
Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Statement of Work (SOW) and EPOD
Experience with SAP and business intelligence tools (Excel Macro, Tableau, WEBI, SADE)
Familiarity with Lockheed Martin Space systems tools (SAP, EPDM, VECAMS, PMP Database) or industry equivalents
Experience preparing technical documentation and analyzing data
Experience designing or conducting facility layout and construction projects
5+ years in production or assembly/integration leadership
Experience leading or supporting Manufacturing Milestones reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR)
Knowledge of program lifecycle and early cost impacts
Experience managing multi-site or multi-functional program support
Proposal, Basis of Estimate (BOE), or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) experience
Experience transitioning hardware from prototype/development to production
Formal full-spectrum leadership experience
Strong relationship-building skills with internal/external customers, including DOD stakeholders
Experience collaborating with and leading multi-functional teams to meet common goals

Responsibilities

Lead production planning for Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and Next Generation Interceptor programs.
Define staffing, equipment and facility needs for program execution.
Build string partnerships across programs and functional teams to achieve objectives.
Standardize processes and communicate best practices for operational excellence.
Drive affordability and commonality initiatives to reduce cycle time and generate program reserves.
Ensure Manufacturing Engineering team readiness and performance.
Serve as spokesperson for production operations on major program matters.
Solve complex problems, manage risks and make decisions under pressure.
Support technical documentation, data analysis and facility layout efforts to optimize operations.