You will be the Auto-Processes Operations Manager for the Lufkin Autoprocesses team. Our team is responsible for leading and optimizing various manufacturing areas, including Surface Mount Manufacturing Lines, Circuit Card Coating, and Automated Wire Prep areas, to deliver high-quality products and exceptional customer service.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Auto-Processes Operations Manager, you will be responsible for streamlining operations and driving improvements in Quality, Schedule, and Cost performance. You will lead a cross-functional team to meet and exceed internal customer requirements, developing area operating rhythms and implementing measures to drive performance in critical areas. Your responsibilities will include:
•Leading and optimizing manufacturing areas to improve Quality, Schedule, and Cost performance
•Developing and implementing operating improvements and area operating rhythms
•Collaborating with technical teams to monitor equipment health and develop capital plans
•Working cross-functionally to drive 1LMx initiatives and operational efficiency
•Leading a matrixed team of supervisors, engineers, and production planning leads

Why Join Us
Were looking for a collaborative and results-driven leader to join our team. As an ideal candidate, youre a strategic thinker with excellent communication and teaming skills, able to drive performance and improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role stands out as an opportunity to make a significant impact on our operations and contribute to the success of our organization. If youre a motivated and experienced operations leader looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Lufkin. Discover more about our Lufkin, Texas location.

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:
- Minimum 2 years of previous Manufacturing/Operations Leadership experience or equivalent
- Bachelors or Masters degree
- Advanced communication and teaming skills
- Proficiency in earned value cost management
- Previous experience/interface with internal or external customers
- Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
- Lean manufacturing training or certification
- DOD/Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing readiness assessment and other ramp to rate activities
- Capital planning and project management experience
- Experience developing new business proposals
- Familiar with capacity planning tools
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 worlds 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: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

- Lean manufacturing training or certification
- DOD/Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing readiness assessment and other ramp to rate activities
- Capital planning and project management experience
- Experience developing new business proposals
- Familiar with capacity planning tools