Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline.
• Technical Leadership experience in a Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience with military/commercial aircraft.
• Active DoD Clearance with an Investigation within the last 5 years.

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products. In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity with our Skunk Works may be just for you. We ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready.

Role

• Manage the day-to-day activity of a large production engineering team in support of multiple advanced manufacturing programs.
• Have responsibility for production engineering life cycle deliverables from product design through manufacturing implementation.
• Manage a team consisting of manufacturing engineers, test engineers, tooling engineers, manufacturing planners, project management reps, and CAMs.
• Support the setup of new and expanded facilities, associated capital assets, and factory of the future aspects including manufacturing automation and digital transformation within the ADP program framework.
• Support creation & implementation of Manufacturing Plan and associated processes/products across Production Engineering disciplines.
• Identify organizational/operational gaps and be able to reach across the company resource base to secure solutions.
• Shape processes in support of engineering to manufacturing digital thread.
• Develop strong leads that will own each discipline.
• Achieve adherence to financial targets.
• Represent the organization during customer events and audits.

Production Engineering Disciplines

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Test Engineering
• Tool Engineering
• Tool Design
• Manufacturing Planning

Desired Skills

• Experience with model-based design tools/methods including Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Understanding of complex aerospace vehicle assembly structures, systems, and LO coatings.
• Program startup experience including Manufacturing/Assembly/Production processes.
• Proven ability to interface effectively with different levels of management and multiple disciplines.
• CAM / EVMS execution knowledge and experience.
• Ability to coordinate and influence across a broad range of stakeholders.
• Experience with high level (Director/VP) presentations and briefings.

Other Important Information

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