Standard Job Description

Enjoy a rewarding career with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) delivering the F-35 program in a very active and high operational tempo Site Manager position for the German Air Force (GAF) at Büchel AB. Our team is responsible for delvering all F-35 contractor support operations on-site. This position will be the primary customer liaison to GAF leadership.

What You Will Be Doing

• Act as single-point of contact to oversee all F-35 contractor support operations at Büchel AB
• Report to AFS Field Ops Regional Manager, maintaining close coordination in management of Performance Based Logistics requirements
• Have overall responsibility for on-site contractor technical services: Autonomic Logistics Information System, a/c maintenance, field support engineers, training system support, support equipment, support for local Maintenance/Upgrade/Overhaul (MUO) activities & spares warehouse liaison services
• Communicate site priorities & needs to F-35 Lightning Support Center and key management personnel to resolve critical maintenance & supply issues
• Manage project/support resources in compliance with cost goals & operating budgets, maintaining sustained growth of technical & professional competence of on-site team
• Ensure responsive support to concerns of customer leadership. Coordinate/support industry visits & deployed Contractor Field Teams (CFTs) to site
• Execute management tasks that include: oversight of all on-site contractor activities; planning & scheduling of on-site teamwork assignments (including potential contractor deployment packages); enforcement of safety/physical security procedures & directives; management of labor charges & administrative documentation
• Ensure personnel compliance with program, company, customer & government agency policies/procedures; coordinate staffing & training requirements
• Be willing to travel and work any shift & weekends. Must be a US citizen & qualify for an interim Secret security clearance prior to hire-date. Must possess a valid US passport
• Position is located in remote area where nearest private, international schools are ~75–90 minutes drive (each way) from site. Candidates with school age children should carefully consider site's remoteness & potential schooling options before applying

Who You Are:

You have the impactful ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams toward achieving goals while fostering a positive work environment. You have strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly and facilitate collaboration among team members and stakeholders.

What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,  <a href=https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits>Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.</a>

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• At least 10 years of aircraft maintenance, operations or supply professional experience
• Demonstrated strong team & strategic leadership skills. Demonstrated strong verbal & written skills, as well as ability to lead clear communications techniques
• Demonstrated experience to coach teams, resulting in overall team growth & performance improvements
• Demonstrated experience managing aircraft, product & systems engineering support
• Demonstrated working knowledge of aircraft operations in & around aviation environments

Desired Skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college in related discipline.
• Experience working and interacting with senior management within unit, operations and maintenance communities. - Knowledge of F-35 pilot and maintainer systems & processes, and/or logistics support.
• Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal communication skills to be effective in a high tempo operational environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supporting entities (e.g., Pratt & Whitney and local base authorities).
• Experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) fighter maintenance, training and/or operations support desirable.
• Prior military or civilian equivalent operational maintenance & logistics experience desirable -- specifically organizational and intermediate maintenance experience.
• Should be considered an expert authority in maintenance, operations and support disciplines.
• Interim Contractor Support (ICS) experience to include retrofit management desirable.
• Familiarity with the F-35 logistics, autonomic logistics information system (ALIS), technical publications approach and supportable low observable (SLO) support concept desirable.
• Advanced proficiency in the German language is desired.