THAAD Production Operations Manager for Munitions Acceleration

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the THAAD Production Operations Manager for Munitions Acceleration for the Munitions Acceleration team. Our team drives high?rate production of THAAD munitions across nine Lockheed Martin sites. What You Will Be Doing As the THAAD Production Operations Manager for Munitions Acceleration you will be responsible for leading equipment roll?outs, optimizing production flow, and delivering measurable efficiency gains. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead end?to?end rollout of new and duplicate manufacturing equipment from procurement through installation, verification, and ramp?up. Manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk?mitigation plans while tracking milestones and adjusting resources. Supervise team members, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of accountability and innovation. Identify line bottlenecks, develop data?driven improvement plans, and champion continuous?improvement initiatives. Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, and Finance stakeholders to ensure seamless execution. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a decisive leader with deep lean?manufacturing expertise who thrives in a collaborative, high?impact environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape production strategy for a critical defense system, work with cutting?edge technology, and influence senior leadership decisions. 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 Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, reports management, metrics tracking and ability to work multiple high-pressure tasks at the same time - Knowledge of cost, schedule, quality and safety in a production environment - Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) - Ability to travel domestic and/or international - Secret Clearance Desired skills - Project management training, experience and successful track record - Experience with IAMD products - Strong Business Acumen - Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (i.e. SAP, Apriso) - Proven track record of managing others - Proven track record of managing complex Production Operations projects such as increasing production rates, production line start-up, equipment upgrades or automation - Capital equipment planning, procurement, installation, and qualification - Excellent communication and negotiation abilities; capable of influencing senior leadership and external partners - Proposal development experience; Basis of Estimate (BOE) development - Control Account Management trained and understanding of earned value management system processes and procedures - Control Account Manager (CAM)/Earned Value Management experience - Risk identification and management experience - Ability to apply analytics to understand key process drivers and integrate across teams to drive implementation of solutions (including providing information that enables quick and accurate decision making for execution teams and leadership) - Experience leading multi-functional teams in a dynamic environment with internal and external customers - Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with differing goals and objectives across large geographical regions - Demonstrates Full Spectrum Leadership skills 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 world's 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. Other Important Information 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 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $111,700 - $196,880. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $128,400 - $222,640. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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