Manufacturing Associate Manager (Level 4)

Description:

You will be the Manufacturing Associate Manager (Level 4) for the Manufacturing team. Our team is responsible for leading supervisors, support staff, and machinists in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment while driving safety, quality, cost, and schedule excellence.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Associate Manager (Level 4) you will be responsible for overseeing team staffing, coordinating recruitment and training, and ensuring cross‑functional collaboration to meet customer and business objectives.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a team of supervisors, support members, and machinists to achieve core performance metrics.
• Manage staffing activities including recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, and work assignments.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production planning, maintenance, facilities, and ESH to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, cost, and schedule targets.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and customer focus.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong analytical skills and a passion for optimizing manufacturing operations. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, work with cutting‑edge processes, and lead a high‑performing team in a dynamic environment.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Leadership experience in manufacturing

environment

• Ability to create and utilize metrics to drive

business performance

• Understanding and experience with collective

bargaining agreements and working in a union

environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the

organization

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Word,

Excel, Outlook, Project, and PowerPoint

• Ability to obtain US Government-issued Secret

Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Working knowledge of manufacturing systems

including SAP and Apriso

• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin policies and

procedures

• Understanding and experience in Material

Requirements Planning

• Experience in working with facilities teams and

capital project management

• Demonstrated experience in driving continuous improvement/cost reduction activities

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: 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: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Second