Manufacturing Supervisor

Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems.

If you are a hardworking, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team as a Manufacturing Supervisor in Courtland, AL!

You will have the pleasure of leading and managing team members of a strong multi-disciplined team which provides underlying component manufacturing, disassembly, assembly, and materials stewardship capabilities within our Courtland, Alabama facility. You will be responsible for day-to-day improvement activities, mid to long range strategy, and ensuring production will be fit and ready to support our customers' needs. You will exhibit strengths in leadership, communication (both oral and written), and presentation/organizational skills by communicating with employees, managers, and customers maintaining sustainable working relationship.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• You will be engaged in the role of a First Line Leader supporting the manufacturing team; Demonstrate Full Spectrum Leadership imperatives of deliver results, shape the future, build effective relationships, energize the team, and model personal excellence.
• You will have primary responsibility for the daily execution of your assigned workforce - to include direct accountability for cost, schedule, and quality performance.
• You will drive continuous improvement and development of technical competencies, talent, and performance; assisting with performance evaluations.
• You will provide a safe work environment; identifying and correcting unsafe conditions in timely manner.
• You will maintain effective oversight and management of the team, team building, and individual team member development; establishing a baseline of technician skills and establish cross-training plans to maximize workforce capacity.
• You will prioritize production orders and assign daily tasks. Ensure shop activities are resourced properly and that we are working towards efficient processes.
• You will drive, track, and manage all WIP in the work-cell and help eliminate obstacles that prevent the steady flow of hardware on the floor.
• You will assess manufacturing/test performance to accomplish cost, schedule, and quality objectives for the production manufacturing areas.
• You will communicate regularly with manufacturing/Test leadership, program leadership, functional leadership, and support personnel.
• You will ensure employees and leadership comply with defined core processes and defined processes that are program specific.

**Selected candidate will eventually transition to a 4x10B schedule.**
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience in manufacturing
• Experience leading teams and/or resources
• Experience working with cross functional groups
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Desired Skills:
Desired skills :
• 8-10 years experience in Manufacturing
• Understanding of Lean Methodologies and/or elimination of waste
• Harness Fabrication, Missile Integration, and Ordnance experience
• Demonstrated conflict resolution ability
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university (Management, Production Operations Management, Engineering, etc.) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Shop Floor Management experience
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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second