Production Operations Tooling Coordinator
You will be the Production Operations Tooling Coordinator for the Precision Fires programs within the Tactical Missiles Line of Business in Grand Prairie, TX. The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Missile Production Operations Tooling Coordinator is an exciting, fast-paced, leadership role that is responsible for the integration of production operations strategies, development of transition plans, and ultimately the successful execution of PrSM Missile production across multiple Lockheed Martin manufacturing facilities.
As the Production Operations Tooling Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating tooling and equipment to support the ramp to rate production efforts for PrSM. You will serve to manage and lead all rate capacity efforts for production operations, and your primary mission will be to lead and drive the achievement of the most capable solutions for the customers, delivering scalable manufacturing rate capacity solutions to future production teams and Lines of Business. Your responsibilities will include :
- Leading an Integrated Product Team (or similar) related to rate capacity efforts to drive efficiencies, improvements, collaboration among various functions to meet or beat established need dates in support of Production deliveries
- Identifying risks and opportunities related to rate capacity early in process development and proactively building strategies for implementation to maximize throughput and manufacturability
- Attending and reporting at regularly recurring rate capacity program meetings
- Understanding and developing site capacity plans and effects on rate capacity efforts
- Developing proposal estimates, tooling plans, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to support production efforts
- Creation of multi-site execution plans and strategies that meet Program requirements, from the proposal phase through contract closeout
- Analyzing and developing plans for program rate capacity increases
- Monitoring cost / performance
- Working to help develop Cost Reduction Ideas and develop casting or additive solutions for production cut-ins
- Properly plan and work closely with Production sites to increase affordability and promote a culture of agility and World Class manufacturing
- Identifying and implementing creative solutions to maximize production (process updates, engineering changes or alternative identification, manpower allocation strategy, etc.)
- Helping to coordinate FAI and PLV activities
- Working with engineering on critical drawing changes
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Operations Tooling Coordinator to join our team in Grand Prairie, TX. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production operations, excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. If you are a results-driven professional looking to contribute to the success of our organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
This position is located in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires an Interim Secret clearance prior to start.
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in related disciplineA broad base of knowledge regarding mechanical production, machining, and assembly operations with general manufacturing processesA broad base of knowledge of setting up new production line / facility and processesDemonstrated skills in team building and leading through influencePrevious leadership experienceLean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt CertificationInterim Secret clearance required prior to start, which requires U.S. citizenshipDesired Skills :
A broad base of tooling knowledge and experienceTool Design background / experience.Related professional level career experience in production operations.Production Operations leadership experience.Experience in program execution with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and ramp to rate efforts.Experience in capacity & capital planning.Understanding and wide application of assembly and Test methods.First Unit Flow planning & executionManufacturing & Test Statement of Work and Proposal development experienceExperience with Make-Buy GenerationExperience in the design of manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling.Earned Value Management System Cost Account Manager (EVMS CAM) Certification or cost analysis experienceAbility to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization including to non-technical personnel.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of the SAP MRP production control systemAbility to travel domestic and / or internationalExperience managing, contributing to, and executing proposals and / or affordability initiativesExperience with development programsA clear understanding of the production processes employed within Lockheed MartinExperience with castings and / or additive manufactured partsCurrent Active Secret ClearanceThis 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.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.Schedule for this Position : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per weekLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.