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Role Overview
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Advanced Machining Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead machine shop production operations in Valley Forge/King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This role is responsible for ensuring manufacturing teams, equipment, facilities, and processes are aligned to meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives while supporting critical national defense programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the shaping and development of the production activity for all machine shop products.
• Establish personnel, equipment, and facility resources needed for execution.
• Ensure manufacturing engineering team is staffed, prepared, and executing to schedule commitments.
• Partner with program leaders and functional organizations to achieve program objectives.
• Drive operational efficiency, affordability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Standardize manufacturing processes and promote adoption of best practices.
• Support efforts to reduce cycle time and improve production performance.
• Monitor execution against cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Prioritize competing production demands and make sound operational decisions.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate manufacturing and program risks.
• Represent the organization on significant production and operational matters.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing and production environment.
• High level of collaboration with engineering, quality, supply chain, operations, and program leadership teams.
• Supports multiple programs and competing priorities.
• Focused on execution, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Work directly contributes to national defense and strategic aerospace programs.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Lead manufacturing engineers that support mission-critical defense programs.
• Influence production strategy, resource planning, and operational performance.
• Work alongside experienced technical and program leaders.
• Drive meaningful improvements in manufacturing efficiency and execution.
• Contribute to advanced aerospace and defense technologies with real-world impact.

About Lockheed Martin Space

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:

• Experience working in a machine shop or manufacturing production environment.
• Experience supporting or leading rate production operations.
• Leadership experience directing teams, production activities, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing production priorities while supporting cost, schedule, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong understanding of advanced machining processes and manufacturing operations.
• Experience transitioning hardware from development or prototype phases into production.
• Experience with manufacturing schedules, program execution, and performance tracking.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a production environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training or certification.
• Experience supporting facility layout, expansion, or manufacturing infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting development and sustainment programs throughout the program lifecycle.
• Proposal, Basis of Estimate (BOE), or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Department of Defense customers.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.