Manages a team that coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs the analyses of technical data, engineering designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Manages the facilitation of technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Manages design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.
Position Overview:
Lead the Global Supply Chain Engineering (GSC) team of subject‑matter experts (SMEs) specializing in airframe manufacturing (forging, casting, machining, composites, tubes, tooling). You will partner with Buyers, Design Engineering (IPT), Technical Subcontract Managers (TSM), Supplier Quality, and other stakeholders to proactively manage supplier risk, secure alternate sources, and support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments across all Aeronautics lines of business (F‑35, IFG, AMMM, ADP).
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership
- Manage the GSC Structures Technical Solutions Team
- Direct, recruit, train, and develop a high-performing engineering team.
- Conduct performance reviews, assign work, manage compensation, and perform recognition/disciplinary actions.
- Champion Full Spectrum Leadership principles.
Supplier Risk Management
- Identify, prevent, and mitigate supplier shortages caused by technical issues.
- Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Perform supplier capability analyses and evaluate alternate sources of supply.
Manufacturing Readiness
- Support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRAs) for new and existing programs.
- Validate that supplier processes meet program requirements.
Travel
- Up to 20% domestic/international travel to supplier sites, program offices, and industry events.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20 % of the time.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, Industrial Engineering).
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with aerospace suppliers, including technical evaluation and issue resolution.
- Expereince interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes.
- Proven leadership of technical or engineering teams (4-7 years).
- Strong organizational and administrative abilities (resource planning, reporting, budgeting).
- Excellent interpersonal skills; adept at building relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Direct experience with aircraft components and related manufacturing methods (e.g., forging, casting, machining, composites).
- Demonstrated success in troubleshooting and mitigating complex supply base technical issues.
- Adaptability in high pace, high demand environments; able to prioritize competing priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication, including presentations to senior leadership.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as Mechanical, Aerospace, Materials, or Industrial Engineering
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience working with aerospace suppliers, including technical evaluation and issue resolution
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
- 4–7 years of leadership experience managing technical or engineering teams
- Strong organizational and administrative abilities, including resource planning, reporting, and budgeting
- Experience with aircraft components and manufacturing methods such as forging, casting, machining, and composites
- Success troubleshooting and mitigating complex technical supply-base issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations to senior leadership
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