Production Operations Manager

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Littleton
Posted on: March 24, 2020

Job Description:

Job DescriptionDescription: This position supports the Production Operations organization within the RF / OP COE, leading all coordination within SSC Operations. Duties include working with Engineering, Procurement, Production and ATLO driving execution in Operations in support of IPTs and PLs (Production Leads). The successful candidate will be badged to the VP of Production Integration and Control and deployed to the VP of RF COE acting as the primary point of contact with respect to Operations within the RF / OP COE. They will be responsible to ensure that Operations are engaged early in the product life cycle process in support of DFx Initiatives, drive affordability, strategic sourcing and developing the RF and OP COE con Ops for end-to-end execution. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping roll out the RF / OP COE Con Ops as a MFO and communicating that vision to the LOBs. Roles & Responsibilities include the following: --- Accountable for Operations performance in support of RF and OP COE through integrated schedule oversight, conflict resolution and orchestrating priorities between engineering and Operations. --- Define and monitor metrics for Operations performance in support of COEs. --- Ensure Operations supports the COEs in New Business Endeavors and capture process. --- Educate, drive and hold the IPTs and PLs accountable for their deliveries to Operations and drive upstream accountability for planning from system level requirements through engineering to final delivery. --- Foster a relationship with the External Customers and show them the value to the COE Con Ops. --- Mentor & develop the Production Leads and Project Engineers. --- Monitor and ensure that IMS is traceable to the supplemental schedules and we have vertical end-to-end schedule integrity. --- Streamline execution between partnering organizations (Procurement, Supply Chain, BUS Center of Excellence (COE), RF COE, OP COE, Engineering, etc.) to ensure all processes are appropriately followed and implemented to ensure smooth product flow throughout the life-cycle. --- Support Cost Reduction Initiatives and Strategic Sourcing. --- Educate, drive and hold the Operations teams accountable for their deliveries to ATLO. --- Facilitate and implement process standards across the entire Operations organization. Basic Qualifications: --- The candidate shall possess and have demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership qualities. --- Minimum 8 years of experience in a Satellite Production Environment (Manufacturing or ATLO preferred). --- A working knowledge of Master Planning, Resource and Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Control, Inventory Control, Shop Floor Control, and Supply Chain. --- Creative and innovative problem solver with proven ability to formulate business recommendations and implementable solutions to large-scale, complex issues. --- Ability to develop enduring relationships and interact with leaders at all levels. --- Consistent record of high performance, with the ability to accept responsibility, exercise authority and be held accountable for assigned tasks. Desired Skills: --- Experience in leading process improvements utilizing LM21 tools and processes. --- Experience in a Manufacturing or ATLO leadership role. --- Experience in RF or Antenna or Optical Payload Engineering or Production. --- Knowledge/experience in support of hardware development and work area flow optimization. --- Green Belt/Black Belt or Master Black Belt Certification desired. --- CAM Experience. --- Experience with New Business. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: job.Qualifications Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Experienced Professional

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