Job ID: 705125BR Date posted: Oct. 15, 2025
Description:

You will be the Production Product Lead with our Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) team, located in Chelmsford, MA. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality products and services, and we are seeking a talented individual to join our team.

What You Will Be Doing

As the THAAD Product Lead, you will be responsible for managing the operational aspects of the program and serving as the primary liaison between program management and production. You will coordinate across manufacturing sites and functions to meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments — while ensuring production supervision can stay focused on leading their people and daily floor execution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead internal Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings to track program performance metrics, drive critical actions, and provide clear communication back to production.


• Serve as the communications bridge: translate program strategy and priorities into clear actions for the production floor and elevate production feedback/issues back to program leadership.


• Work in lockstep with Production Supervisor(s) to ensure production execution aligns to the internal operating plan (IOP); when off plan, lead coordination with cross-functional teams to generate and drive achievable recovery actions/plans.


• Partner with Production Supervisor(s) to align on priorities, while supporting them in clearing barriers outside their control.


• Coordinate cross-functional support (Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality) to resolve technical and process challenges impacting execution.


• Develop and manage program schedule plans and hardware support strategies that enable on-time delivery of three products with multiple sub-assemblies.


• Support supervisors in achieving daily tactical goals by driving resolution of roadblocks with cross-functional teams, while leading broader strategic efforts for continuous improvement.


• Present and communicate effectively at all levels, from shop-floor discussions through senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Why Join Us

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Product Lead to join our team in Chelmsford, MA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production management/supervision, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively 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 Chelmsford, MA. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/ combined education
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks / projects in different phases
• Experience in facilitating the resolution of production issues
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through written documentation and verbal means
• Seasoned presenter, able to develop and deliver materials to varying levels of management
• Experienced user of office applications including MS Word, MS Project, and MS Power Point or the equivalent
• Experience in manufacturing, program management or engineering environments
• Ability to build and maintain respectful working relationships
• Motivational skills along with the ability to energize teams
• Self-motivated
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance and must have ability to obtain an interim secret to start, which requires U.S. citizenship
Desired Skills:
• Prior production supervision or frontline leadership experience
• Ability to effectively partner with supervisors, understand their operational responsibilities, and help remove barriers without overstepping into direct line management
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on program cost, quality, and schedule commitments
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to tailor to diverse audiences.
• Experience in developing, coordinating, leading and executing daily production plans; level-loading work and maintain product flow to meet production schedules
• Understanding of cost, schedule and quality and how decisions and actions impacts each element
• Works with minimal direction, comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Able to utilize data to improve yields while using a hands on approach with product and personnel to understand the factors (material, process, personnel, team dynamics) that impact performance
• Experience managing cost in a manufacturing organization
• Effective verbal and written communication regarding cost, schedule, quality, personnel, and other issues that impact the line
• Experience with Lockheed Martin policies, systems, and processes
• Experience working the defense industry or in an ISO9001, AS9100 environment
• Experience participating or leading a performance improvement team
• Exposure to Six Sigma Principles and/or Green Belt Certification
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First