You will be the Production Operations Lead for the RF Sensor Product Center at Lockheed Martin. Our team is responsible for driving program success and shaping the future of our operations, and we're looking for a highly motivated and experienced leader to join our team.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Production Operations Lead, you will be responsible for fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in manufacturing, developing and maintaining effective relationships across multiple production sites, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive program success. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our operations and driving long-term strategic growth.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in manufacturing
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships across multiple production sites
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align priorities and needs
• Establishing and managing schedules, execution plans, and tactical requirements
• Developing product-focused concepts of operations (CONOPS) for multiple production sites
• Identifying and mitigating risks to minimize design maturation and impact
• Reviewing and analyzing estimates with manufacturing management and Industrial Engineering (IE) teams
• Developing plans for program rate increases across multiple sites

Why Join Us
We're looking for a talented, passionate, and results-driven professional to join our team as a Production Operations Lead. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, drive change, and make a real difference in our mission success. If you're a collaborative and innovative leader with a can-do attitude, we encourage you to apply. This role offers a career-defining opportunity with opportunities for growth and development, a dynamic and innovative work environment, and the chance to work on significant growth projects and make a real impact on our mission success.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Must have or be able to obtain a security clearance, therefore selected candidate must be a US Citizen
• A broad base of knowledge regarding electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical production
• Production site, shop floor, or other manufacturing experience
• Possess appropriate political acumen to successfully present compelling cases to a variety of customers (Project Office, Program Office, Senior Leadership)
• Demonstrated understanding of production operations skills and processes
• Candidate must be willing and able to travel
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• At least 5 years experience within Manufacturing, Production Operations with an emphasis on RF systems
• Experience with manufacturing tasks such as writing plans, evaluating suppliers, evaluating production flow, capacity analysis, forecasting staffing, etc.
• Understanding of quality assurance tasks such as corrective action, parts handling, quality metrics, etc.
• Knowledge of capital planning, rate tooling, and test equipment planning.
• Scheduling and execution to plans/IMS tasks establishing priorities for production during development
•Knowledge of fundamental program/project management principles, such as: Earned Value Management, root cause analysis, critical path analysis, and risk and opportunity management.
•Green Belt or Black Belt certified.
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: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First