Manufacturing Project Manager

Job Description

COVID-19 continues to significantly impact our employees, families and communities. With employee health and safety as our top priority, and as a federal contractor, Lockheed Martin is taking action to address the increased risk and uncertainty COVID-19 variants pose in the workplace and ensuring we meet our commitments to national security.
To uphold safety for all employees, we will continue to request vaccination status for all Lockheed Martin employees including new hires. All current and newly hired employees are required to follow onsite safety measures based upon the COVID-19 Community Level at the specific work location.
Description:Candidate will be the Project Manager for the Sonobuoy program leading Production Operations efforts across Sonobuoy product line. Responsibilities include managing schedules, proposal and cost account responsibility, manpower planning, identifying and mitigating risks, upholding configuration control, and reporting data/metrics to Production Operations and Program leadership.
The candidate will represent Production Operations as a primary and lead interface to the line of business program management, engineering, sourcing, quality, finance, and other functions as required.
The candidate will develop manufacturing program plans and schedules to ensure successful program completion with correct staffing levels.
The candidate will take the lead in problem resolution by understanding program goals, tradeoffs, and schedules. Conduct reviews during the manufacturing cycle to identify issues, develop work around plans to mitigate risk and to implement process improvements. Coordinate shipping information with Program Manager and communicate to packaging/shipping organization. Coordinate make/buy policy and support implementation plans. Participate in proposal preparation for new business and for scope changes on the existing program.
Basic Qualifications:
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Strong financial and budgeting skills
- Ability to lead and manage conflicts in fast paced environment
Desired Skills:
- SAP/COS skills
- CAM certified
- Green or black belt certified
- Strong background in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Leadership skills and ability to influence/lead people
- Understands lean manufacturing concepts and flow