Manufacturing Site Lead

Lockheed Martin•Riviera Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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).

Requirements

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 government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a Technical, Project Management, or Business Field.
Prior organizational / site leadership responsibilities and experience
Strong capture management experience in the undersea vehicle domain
Prior business leadership experience at the $100M/year or greater level
Ability to set long term production goals, translate them into actionable plans, and drive results across multiple shifts/facilities.
Set clear KPIs, conduct data driven reviews, and implement corrective actions while recognizing high performers.
Ability to collaborate across programs and functions to achieve business goals.
Demonstrated ability to be accountable make decisive and impactful decisions.
Ability to Create Strong and Lasting Relationships with all Internal and External Stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Proactively manage our manufacturing rates to successfully fulfill our Forward Pricing Rate Package commitments.
Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure material procurement schedules meet mission needs.
Support the OneLM Factory approach and identify appropriate factories for any production builds.