Manufacturing Vehicle Integration and Test Lead

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Vehicle Lead to guide assembly, integration, and test activities across all build phases. In this role, you will lead day-to-day production efforts for multiple vehicle builds. You will coordinate across integrated product teams (IPTs) and support organizations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This position combines operational leadership, technical coordination, and disciplined execution in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. This role is based in a team-oriented manufacturing setting. The pace is fast, and priorities may shift based on production needs. You will work closely with cross-functional partners including Engineering, Quality, Production Planning, and other support teams. The role requires strong coordination, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple activities at once while maintaining process discipline and safety standards. Lockheed Martin designs, builds, and delivers advanced technology systems that support national security and global customers. This role directly supports production operations by ensuring vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities are executed efficiently and in alignment with cost, quality, and schedule goals. At Lockheed Martin, manufacturing operations are highly collaborative and mission-focused. Teams work across disciplines to solve complex challenges and deliver reliable, high-performance systems. Employees are empowered to contribute their expertise, improve processes, and support continuous improvement in a structured production environment. If you thrive in a structured but fast-moving production environment and enjoy leading teams toward shared goals, this role offers meaningful responsibility and growth within manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combined education and experience (minimum of 5 years of relevant experience)
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of lean manufacturing principles
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to different audiences
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Experience managing cost, quality, and schedule metrics
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships
Demonstrated technical writing experience
Experience serving in a product ownership role, including authoring and maintaining authorization documents, providing shop floor support, and solving problems in partnership with Quality, Engineering, and other teams
Ability to maintain process discipline in a fast-paced environment
Team leadership or project management experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience with Microsoft Project
Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on new challenges
Understanding of systems thinking principles

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations for multiple assembly builds
Coordinate activities across IPTs and supporting organizations
Plan and oversee vehicle-level integration and test activities
Support anomaly resolution and out-of-sequence work within the facility
Balance technical, cost, and schedule considerations when making operational decisions
Promote strong organization, communication, and teamwork
Support production, planning, quality, systems, manufacturing, equipment, materials, and process improvement efforts
Facilitate team-based work and collaborate with internal and external customers on planning, problem resolution, and process improvement
Provide training or guidance in core skill areas when needed