Production Operations Manager - Special Operations - Rotary Wing

Description:The Production Area Manager (Rotary Wing) is responsible for the systematic execution, operational oversight, and strategic management of the Rotary Wing (RW) Aviation production area operating within a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) environment. This role ensures all Rotary Wing task orders are executed in strict compliance with aviation standards, established organizational procedures, collective bargaining mandates, and enterprise-level requirements.

Leading a dedicated support team and a unionized workforce, the Manager oversees cost, schedule, and quality elements while fostering a collaborative labor relations climate, continuous improvement, safety adherence, and constant audit readiness.

Why Join Us

This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services. Learn more here: SOF GLSS

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Lexington. Discover more about our Lexington, Kentucky location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access and is in direct support of a U.S. government contract that requires a company-sponsored clearance to start.
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing a diverse portfolio of complex aviation projects, task orders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to deliver clear executive-level briefings and facilitate seamless cross-functional coordination.
Demonstrated change management experience, specifically in driving continuous improvement initiatives, updating standard operating procedures, and leading teams through operational transitions.
Ability to travel as required to support program operations, facilitate off-site coordination, or attend enterprise reviews.
Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) to manage scheduling, analyze cost data, and draft technical procedures.
Desired Skills:
Deep domain knowledge of Rotary Wing (RW) aircraft platforms and defense aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. Familiarity with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations or DCMA 8210.1C aviation ground and flight operations procedures.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent program management certification. Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification with a proven track record of implementing continuous improvement/Kaizen events in a production environment.
Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), cost-performance analysis, and master scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project or Primavera). Experience managing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Direct experience leading or supporting formal quality audits such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or military aviation readiness reviews. Strong background in writing, implementing, and enforcing standardized operating procedures (SOPs).
Experience operating within US Government / Department of Defense (DoD) contracting environments, specifically managing complex Task Order structures.
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: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
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.
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
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: First