Production Superintendent - Level 3

About the role

Lead and provide a high-tech level of postsales support and service to customer sites and remote sites that cannot be rendered by the basic level of field hardware and systems software service. This position is introduced to the customer site when the nature of equipment service required is beyond the skill level possessed by the basic field/customer service engineer. This position is located at Luke AFB, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Guide Canadian schedule requirements and production issues as they pertain to the F-35 aircraft.
• Supervise daily maintenance and flying operations.
• Attend daily maintenance and flight operations meetings as required.
• Review completed work orders and accomplish Aircraft Safety of Flight Releases.
• Ensure workforce follows appropriate technical instructions, Air Force Instruction 21-101, and local operating instructions.
• Advise management of status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services are provided as needed.
• Perform short notice travel for business, Temporary Duty (TDY), and extended TDY to support Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) program, mission or customer requirements.
• Work first (1st), second (2nd) shift dependent on mission requirements or customer needs.
• Obtain and maintain a flight line driving competency card.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of fighter aircraft experience with thorough understanding of flight line operations.
• Overall fighter experience must include at least 2 years F-35 aircraft maintenance experience.
• 1 year experience as an aircraft production superintendent or expeditor.
• Experience with such programs as Aircraft Scheduling/Records Management, Job/Maintenance Control, Configuration Control, Maintenance Information System, Tool and FOD, Training, Safety, Security, Hazardous Waste Management or Supply Chain Management.
• Must possess at minimum an Interim Secret Security Clearance prior to starting.
• Must be able to obtain a Final Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

• 4 years leadership experience in an aircraft maintenance environment.
• Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) or Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS) experience.
• Understanding of USAF Maintenance Practices.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills for coordinating with Field Service Representatives, and Maintenance Managers on schedules, aircraft status and issues as they occur.
• Effective communication skills for coordination at all levels throughout the USAF Wing structure to include Operations, Maintenance, and Logistics Support Managers.
• Ability to lead workforce.
• Proficient in the use Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to develop and present formal briefings and presentations.
• Ability to develop necessary maintenance plans and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of USAF AFI 21-101.
• Ability to develop work schedules and assign tasks.
• Experience providing On-the-Job Training to other equivalent peers and/or maintainers.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements.
• Work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and/or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $72,500.00 – $134,600.00

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as 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.