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WHAT WE’RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin, we're revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sector through groundbreaking technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and a world-class team of professionals. Our mission-driven approach and unwavering dedication to excellence ensure that we continue to deliver superior products and solutions to our customers around the world.
THE WORK
As a Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager, you'll lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) within Production Operations supporting our Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) facility in Orlando, FL. Your organization develops and implements the manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts that build our products across assembly, additive, and machine shop operations — along with a focus on our F-35, ACS, and RMS programs — and drives the adoption of new technologies like automation, AI implementation, and computer-aided manufacturing to make our factories faster, leaner, and higher quality. You'll help modernize and accelerate the TLS factories and the way they run.
- Set and drive the strategy and vision for your team, aligning day-to-day execution with the broader goals of Production Operations and the factory modernization effort
- Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers — including a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor and their team — responsible for process development, equipment installation, build sequencing, and production layout across assembly, additive, and machine shop operations
- Coach, mentor, and grow your engineers and supervisor, supporting their development and setting them up to succeed
- Drive the adoption of new manufacturing technologies — automation, AI implementation, CAM software, and 3D model-based data and digital work instructions — to optimize how we build
- Partner upstream with Design Engineering early in the product lifecycle, providing manufacturing input on design concepts and specification requirements so our products are built right the first time
- Champion operational excellence: evaluate equipment and tooling performance, investigate problems and deficiencies, and drive corrective action to keep production running
- Use factory data and analytics to find opportunities and fuel continuous improvement
- Collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to identify, implement, and sustain improvements
- Keep stakeholders and your team aligned on key process improvement efforts through clear, consistent communication
WHO YOU ARE
You are a strong leader who can guide and develop your team, can rally your team and others around objectives, and can drive efforts to successful completion. You possess a passion for continuous improvement and are always looking for ways to reduce waste, improve human factors, and introduce technology to affect change. You are a talented team member who understands data, and you love to use data to surface problems and create solutions.
WHO WE ARE
Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating innovative solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to
their families at night. We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow
with you.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field and 5+ years of relevant engineering experience; OR a Master's degree and 3+ years
- Experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
- Experience leading a team, directly or indirectly (ex., leading a project team)
Desired Skills
- Prior experience leading a multi-functional engineering team
- Experience partnering with Design Engineering on producibility / design-for-manufacturing (DFM)
- Experience with 3D model-based definition (MBD) and digital work instructions
- Experience with production MRP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Solumina, Apriso)
- Experience introducing new manufacturing technologies such as automation and AI, including familiarity with AI tool usage (LLMs) and their implementation in the workplace
- Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
- Certification in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or a related discipline
- Experience leading through a subordinate supervisor, or leading a team that includes other people-leaders
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.