Production Operations Manager

Lockheed Martin • King of Prussia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Production Operations Manager to lead electrical and mechanical technicians supporting satellite electronics and weapons systems production at the Valley Forge site. This role supports growing production demands across multiple programs and helps ensure teams, processes, and resources are aligned to meet delivery, quality, and operational goals.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant production, manufacturing, or operations leadership experience
• Experience leading production, manufacturing, assembly, or test operations teams in a technical environment
• Experience supporting manufacturing or test operations involving electrical and/or mechanical hardware
• Experience coordinating personnel, equipment, schedules, and operational resources to meet production goals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, technical instructions, and work documentation
• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Must be a US Citizen for consideration

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading technicians or production personnel in aerospace, electronics, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Understanding of hardware production lifecycles from planning through final delivery
• Proven success leading cross-functional production or operational programs involving multiple disciplines
• Experience improving or implementing manufacturing or operational processes
• Experience implementing new manufacturing tools, workflows, or operational processes
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Experience using Microsoft Project or similar scheduling tools
• Knowledge of safety, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), hazardous waste, or security compliance programs
• Experience building strong partnerships across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams
• Ability to communicate technical issues and production updates to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Active Secret clearance or higher at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations for satellite electronics and weapons systems assembly areas
• Support organizational growth to meet increasing production workloads
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, facilities, and production resources
• Identify workforce skill gaps and support training and development plans
• Build strong working relationships with program teams and functional leadership
• Drive operational efficiency, affordability, and production commonality initiatives
• Support manufacturing process development and process improvement activities
• Help implement and maintain manufacturing processes aligned with statistical process control practices
• Ensure production processes and procedures comply with applicable regulations and operational requirements
• Communicate production priorities, technical issues, and execution status across teams
• Support production schedules, including occasional off-shift or weekend coverage when needed

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed