Manufacturing Supervisor

Lockheed Martin•Troy, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor will lead a cross-trained crew to execute day-to-day manufacturing tasks safely, on schedule, and to the required quality standards. This role involves providing day-to-day leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork, and ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and quality compliance across machining, assembly, tool-and-die, and packaging functions. The supervisor will also manage recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, work assignments, and recognition/disciplinary actions for subordinate employees, while coordinating multi-functional manufacturing activities and driving process improvements.

Requirements

Previous supervisory or lead-role experience overseeing multi-skill teams.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) security clearance; current clearance preferred.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to work in fast-paced, flexible environment.
Must have good conflict-resolution skills and the ability to build respectful working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints and interpret/translate instructions to mechanics / technicians.
Leadership - Inspires trust, delegates effectively, and builds high‑performing, cross‑functional teams.
Problem Solving - Applies structured analysis to resolve production issues quickly while minimizing impact on schedule.
Communication - Clearly conveys technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences; writes concise reports.
Decision‑Making - Balances risk, cost, and schedule considerations; escalates appropriately.
Adaptability - Thrives in a fast‑changing environment; can re‑prioritize work in response to shifting program needs.
Safety Mindset - Demonstrates zero‑tolerance for unsafe behavior; promotes proactive hazard identification.

Responsibilities

Providing day-to-day leadership and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
Ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and quality compliance across machining, assembly, tool-and-die, and packaging functions.
Managing recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, work assignments, and recognition/disciplinary actions for subordinate employees.
Coordinating multi-functional manufacturing activities, including machining, assembly, testing, and coating processes.
Driving process improvements and supporting cross-functional collaboration.