Production Engineering Senior Manager

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Skunk Works® is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while extracting cost by focusing on the areas of advanced composites, additive manufacturing and high-temperature structures. This position manages the day-to-day activity of a large production engineering team in support of a Classified program. This includes the responsibility for production engineering life cycle deliverables from product design through manufacturing implementation. The team consists of manufacturing engineers, test engineers, tooling engineers, manufacturing planners, project managements reps, CAMs and associated mid-level leaders. The role also supports the setup of new and expanded facilities, associated capital assets and factory of the future aspects including manufacturing automation and digital transformation within the ADP program framework. It also supports the creation and implementation of the Manufacturing Plan and associated processes/products across Production Engineering disciplines, and identifies organizational/operational gaps, reaching across the company resource base to secure solutions.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen.
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Bachelor Degree
FSL Leadership experience
Production Engineering, Manufacturing, &/or Quality experience.
Understanding of multiple aircraft platforms and ability to identify management and technical assistance requirements to support partner program start up.
Experience using tools and techniques to drive continuous improvement.
Project management and decision making experience utilizing business and financial acumen.
Active secret or higher clearance with investigation within 5 years

Nice To Haves

Understanding of modern PLM/MES systems
Corrective Action and Problem Solving skills
Masters degree
Strong presence, communications and ability to address complex matter / solutions with senior leadership
Ability to manage, coach, train and motivate team in technical and leadership development
Ready for a highly visible execution-based assignment
Knowledge and experience in programs that successfully demonstrate a digital thread
Strong and effective leadership and interpersonal skills required.
Key Competencies required are adaptability, analytical thinking, leadership, and customer focus
Experience in successfully leading a diverse matrix team
Demonstrated results on complex leadership assignments
Empowers others to achieve desired results and holds them accountable
Strong and effective oral communication and presentation skills required
Demonstrated ability to form partnerships across organizations and/or business units to improve execution and competitive performance
+12 years’ experience in a business and manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure & develop preventative actions to limit future failures.

Responsibilities

Manages the day to day activity of a large production engineering team in support of a Classified program.
Responsibility for production engineering life cycle deliverables from product design through manufacturing implementation.
Lead the organizational goals and support the line of business customers.
Support the setup of new and expanded facilities, associated capital assets and factory of the future aspects including manufacturing automation and digital transformation within the ADP program framework.
Support creation & implementation of Manufacturing Plan and associated processes / products across Production Engineering disciplines.
Identify organizational/operational gaps and be able to reach across the company resource base to secure solutions.