Job ID: 703368BR Date posted: Aug. 28, 2025 Program: LRSS
Description:

You will be the Production Manager for the Production Operations team. Our team is responsible for managing the day-to-day production of missiles in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing quality, schedule, and cost, with a major emphasis on creating and executing dynamic strategies that ensure on-time missile deliveries that meet all aspects of the engineering and quality requirements while controlling cost to meet the overall program objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing quality, schedule, and cost
• Providing direction to both exempt and non-exempt salaried personnel
• Acting as a direct interface with program senior management, government and military officials, vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Managing manpower planning, employee selection, training, assessment, work assignments, evaluations, and recognition/disciplinary actions
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

Why Join Us

We are looking for a collaborative and results-driven Production Manager to join our team. As a Production Manager at Lockheed Martin, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our organization. If you are a motivated and dedicated professional who is passionate about production management, we encourage you to apply.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Troy, Alabama. Discover more about our Troy, Alabama location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications:
Degree from an accredited institution at the Bachelor level or above

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. Lockheed Martin will assist candidate with obtaining at least an Interim Secret Clearance prior to starting.

Experience and success leading teams within a production/ operations environment

Excellent communication skills with experience delivering presentations to various size groups

Proficient skill with computing resources including MS Office applications

**Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.
Desired Skills:
Prior demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership characteristics, including (1) shape the future, (2) model personal excellence, integrity and accountability, (3) build effective relationships, (4) energize the team and (5) deliver results

Production Operations experience in high-rate / multi-shift work environment

Demonstrated capability to manage budgets and schedules

Greenbelt or Blackbelt certified

Interested in leading and developing teams
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