Manufacturing Program Engineer III (NPI & CAPEX)

Description:Role Overview

Support the successful execution of production and capital projects by driving new product integration, production planning, scheduling, budgeting, and operational readiness. This role helps ensure production programs scale efficiently, stay on schedule, and meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support new product integration (NPI) activities from development through production
• Plan and execute CAPEX projects, including budget management, tracking, and reporting
• Develop and maintain the production Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Align production schedules with program goals and operational priorities
• Support capacity planning and production scaling efforts
• Contribute to production and operations strategic planning initiatives
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate program and operational risks
• Support project proposals, cost estimates, budgets, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and resources to support project execution
• Provide occasional weekend or off-hour support to maintain production schedule commitments
• Travel as needed, up to 25%

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing and production-focused environment
• Frequent collaboration with engineering, operations, production, program management, and business teams
• Combination of planning, project execution, and operational support activities
• Occasional schedule flexibility required to support production needs

Why You'll Love This Role

• Play a direct role in bringing new products into production
• Influence production readiness, capacity, and long-term operational success
• Work on a mix of project execution, strategic planning, and operational improvement initiatives
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines and functions
• Gain exposure to manufacturing, production planning, budgeting, and program execution activities

About Lockheed Martin Space

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Basic Qualifications:

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing, production, operations, or logistics environment
• Experience managing project or production schedules and coordinating work across multiple teams
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or project-based environments, with exposure to new product integration (NPI), capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, budgeting and cost management, capacity planning, strategic planning, or risk management
• Experience supporting project budgets, cost estimates, cost tracking, or Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically
• Ability to provide occasional off-hours or weekend support when required
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Desired Skills:

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:

• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Experience introducing new products into a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading or supporting CAPEX projects
• Experience with production scaling and capacity planning
• Experience supporting operational or manufacturing strategy initiatives
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project or operational risks

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

Clearance Level: Top 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: 9x80 every other Friday off

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: SPACE

Relocation Available: No

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First