Production Operations Lead

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Grand Prairie, TX

51d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Production Operations Lead for the Precision Fires programs within the Tactical Missiles Line of Business in Grand Prairie, TX. The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Missile Production Operations Lead is an exciting, fast-paced, leadership role that is responsible for the integration of production operations strategies, development of transition plans, and ultimately the successful execution of PrSM Missile production across multiple Lockheed Martin manufacturing facilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Production Operations Lead, you will serve as the Production Operation Manager's lead and will be required to manage program aspects related to Production Operations/manufacturing, with an emphasis on design for producibility and positioning products for full life cycle success. You will lead and drive the achievement of the most producible solutions for the customers, deliver scalable manufacturing solutions to future production teams and Lines of Business, and lead transition to production activities. Why Join Us We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Operations Lead to join our team in Grand Prairie, TX. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production operations, excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. If you are a results-driven professional looking to contribute to the success of our organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package and apply now. Further Information About This Opportunity This position is located in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires an Interim Secret clearance prior to start.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related discipline
A broad base of knowledge regarding electronic, electromechanical, mechanical production, and assembly operations with general manufacturing processes
A broad base of knowledge of setting up new production line / facility
Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence
Previous leadership experience
Current Active Secret Clearance
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization including to non-technical personnel.

Nice To Haves

Related professional level career experience in production operations.
Production Operations leadership experience.
Experience in program execution with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and leadership.
Experience in capacity & capital planning.
Understanding and wide application of assembly and Test methods.
First Unit Flow planning & execution
Manufacturing & Test Statement of Work and Proposal development experience
Experience with Make-Buy Generation
Experience in the design of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling.
Earned Value Management System Cost Account Manager (EVMS CAM) Certification or cost analysis experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the SAP MRP production control system
Ability to travel domestic and/or international
Experience managing, contributing to, and executing proposals and/or affordability initiatives
Experience with development programs
A clear understanding of the production processes employed within Lockheed Martin
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Responsibilities

Identifying risks and opportunities early in process development and proactively building strategies for implementation to maximize throughput and manufacturability
Attending and reporting at daily program meetings
Understanding and developing site capacity plans
Developing proposal estimates, tooling plans, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to support production efforts
Creation of multi-site execution plans and strategies that meet Program requirements, from the proposal phase through contract closeout
Working as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for tooling and other transition to production efforts
Analyzing and developing plans for program rate increases
Monitoring cost/performance
Understanding material deliveries and planning the shop accordingly
Working to help develop Cost Reduction Ideas and develop casting or additive solutions for production cut-ins
Properly plan and work closely with Production sites to increase affordability and promote a culture of agility and World Class manufacturing
Identifying and implementing creative solutions to maximize production (process updates, engineering changes or alternative identification, manpower allocation strategy, etc.)
Helping to coordinate FAI and PLV activities
Working with engineering on critical drawing changes