Production Operations Project Coordinator

Production Operations Project Coordinator

You will be the Production Operations Project 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 Project 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.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Production Operations Project Coordinator, you will lead cross-functional teams to complete the design development, qualification, and transition to production for multiple PrSM assemblies. You will drive the successful execution of PrSM Missile production across multiple Lockheed Martin manufacturing facilities and serve to lead producibility and production operations efforts. You will manage program aspects related to Production Operations / manufacturing, with an emphasis on design for producibility and positioning products for full life cycle success.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Leading an Integrated Product Team (or similar) to drive efficiencies, improvements, collaboration among various functions to meet or beat established need dates in support of Production deliveries
• Identifying risks and opportunities early in process development and proactively building strategies for implementation to maximize throughput and manufacturability
• Attending and reporting at daily program meetings
• Understanding and developing site capacity plans
• 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 increases
• Monitoring cost / performance
• Understanding material deliveries and planning the shop accordingly
• 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

Why Join Us

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Operations Project 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.

Desired Skills

Related professional level career experience in production operations. Production Operations leadership experience. Experience in program execution with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and leadership. Experience in capacity & capital planning. Understanding and wide application of assembly and Test methods. First Unit Flow planning & execution Manufacturing & Test Statement of Work and Proposal development experience Experience with Make-Buy Generation Experience 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 experience Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization including to non-technical personnel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of the SAP MRP production control system Ability to travel domestic and / or international Experience managing, contributing to, and executing proposals and / or affordability initiatives Experience with development programs A clear understanding of the production processes employed within Lockheed Martin Experience with castings and / or additive manufactured parts