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Lockheed Martin

Production Operations Capacity Lead (Level 4)

JOB ID: 718623BR

Date posted: Mar. 12, 2026

Description:

You will be an LTIAMD Transformation / Go Fast Capacity Lead, responsible for collaborating with a team of production professionals and managing a suite of complex production, development, proposal, and capacity planning activities. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products on schedule, and we're looking for a highly experienced and skilled leader to join our team.

What You Will Be Doing

As an LTIAMD Transformation / Go Fast Capacity Lead, you will be responsible for managing the operational aspects of the PAC-3 Go Fast Production team, clearing production constraints, and ensuring time-phased tech insertion to aid manufacturing site capacity increases. You will also be responsible for supporting the LTIAMD Production Operations team with ongoing strategic efforts to holistically enable product affordability, throughput, and span improvements across the line of business.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to clear tooling production hurdles and enable on-time tooling and test set deliveries to manufacturing sites
Leading, motivating, and supporting cross-functional employees across Program Production teams
Driving strategy and execution on Make/Buy changes and other process improvement projects
Planning production integration and execution activities from capital, tooling, and test equipment requirements for current production rates and future proposal activities
Building effective relationships across multiple production sites to enable development of mutually benefiting strategies, seamless collaboration, and overall strengthening of the LTIAMD Production Operations team
Focusing on creating an environment that accepts risk, pushes the bounds of manufacturing, implements products that are designed for manufacturing, and creates a seamless transition experience for the production teams
Traveling to multiple production sites to support the development of mutually benefiting strategies and seamless collaboration

Why Join Us

We're looking for a highly experienced and skilled individual to join our team as an LTIAMD Transformation / Go Fast Capacity Lead. As a key member of our LTIAMD Production Operations team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, lead and motivate a team of production professionals, and make a significant contribution to the success of our organization. If you're a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong background in production operations and a passion for leadership, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the chance to work on critical projects, develop new skills, and advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

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Further Information About This Opportunity

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

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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:

Bachelor's degree in an associated discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Experience driving high-rate production in a complex manufacturing environment
Strong presentation skills
Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance
Demonstrated effective communication skills including verbal, listening, technical writing and presentations
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve technical/process issues varying from basic to very complex
Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Ability to travel domestic and/or international
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including team building, collaboration and developing enduring business relationships

Desired Skills:

Experience in design for manufacturing or design to cost
Prior experience leading long term projects across large teams across multiple locations
Ability to interpret drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, product/performance specifications and other systems integration technical data
Ability to effectively present technical information to non-technical people

- Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification - Experience working with Government customers - Experience with LTIAMD production processes

Intimate knowledge of the Lockheed Martin SAP MRP production control system
Experience with Lockheed Martin manufacturing and assembly processes

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:

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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:

Product Support

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

First

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

Flexible Schedules, dependent on role

Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management

Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

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