Our Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) organization within the Commercial Civil Space Line of Business is seeking an associate manager for the Spacecraft Test, Assembly and Resource (STAR) building. This position will be responsible for providing supervision and technical direction for an organization comprised of hourly and salaried employees. This includes responsibility for manufacturing and test functions at the STAR center including Harness, Thermal Prep, Thermal Protection, Electrical Ground Support Equipment and the Machine Shop. This position is responsible for controlling all aspects of the facility including coordinating with Security and Facility Engineering for resolution of issues. Other duties include responsibility of investigating incidents to determine root cause and implement corrective actions to ensure procedural disciplines are maintained. The selected candidate will assess performance, provide input for annual performance reviews and will also interface directly with other manufacturing peers, manufacturing engineers, associate contractors and the customer.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience/combined education
Experience with the assembly and integration of Orion spacecraft systems
Experience supporting large multi-functional teams including manufacturing and/or AIT&L disciplines
Minimum 2 years experience leading an hourly workforce
Minimum 5 years experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment
Must be a United States citizen
Desired Skills
Experience with the Orion program and NASA customer
Demonstrated understanding and background in integrated master schedule planning activities
Demonstrated proficiency establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and working collaboratively across multiple organizations
Experience with lean/six-sigma concepts, green belt certification preferred
Must thrive in an environment of rapid change with the ability to communicate and champion that change to the team
Strong understanding assembly processes and manufacturing operations
Proven experience in production operations, flow management, or technical coordination
Detail‑oriented with the ability to balance schedule, quality, and risk considerations
Ability to translate operational data into actionable improvement plans
Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated successful experience leading salaried employees
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
