Description:F-16 Production Supervisor

Location: Greenville SC

What You Will Be Doing
Join our dynamic team as a leader in the production of the cutting-edge F-16V Block 70 aircraft. We're looking for a dedicated supervisor to manage a skilled workforce, ensuring that safety, quality, and timelines are met while continuously driving improvements and fostering a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about aviation and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes production setting, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities
- Supervise, mentor, and motivate a team of experienced employees to deliver top-tier production results, focusing on maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

- Ensure adherence to company policies, safety regulations, and production standards, fostering an environment of operational excellence and precision.

- Identify opportunities for process enhancement, streamline production workflows, and implement solutions that boost efficiency and minimize costs, ensuring on-time delivery of aircraft.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, DCMA, and the System Program Office, to ensure milestones are met and expectations are exceeded.

- Oversee personnel, equipment, and material resources to guarantee smooth production flow and effectively resolve logistical challenges.

- Assess team performance regularly, provide constructive feedback, implement corrective actions when necessary, and celebrate outstanding performance to maintain a positive, high-performing team culture.

What's In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Who You Are
You are a motivated leader with experience in manufacturing or aerospace, who excels in fast-paced environments. Your focus on safety and quality ensures that production goals are consistently met, while your problem-solving skills help you implement process improvements that enhance efficiency. You build strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration to meet production milestones. With a natural ability to mentor and develop team members, you create a positive and productive work culture. You effectively manage resources and lead by example, driving accountability and operational excellence within your team.

Our Commitment to DEI
We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.

Greenville, SC
This position is in Greenville, SC Discover Greenville.
Basic Qualifications:
At least 5 years of experience in Aviation Production, Maintenance, Aircraft Structure Modification, Repair or Overhaul (MMRO) Operations.

Experience leading a team to meet critical schedules, resolve complex and/or time sensitive technical or operational issues.

Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.

Experience interacting with internal/external customers.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Desired Skills:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college

Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize assignments.

Previously awarded an Air Force, Marine, or Navy 7 level discipline skill level rating or possess equivalent civilian experience with associated credential such as an licensed FAA "Airframe and Power" plant or Inspector Airframe license.

Structural repair, fabrication, and assembly experience

Recent fighter aircraft experience

Ability to obtain a security clearance as required.

Ability to create and utilize metrics related to performance.

Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.

Demonstrated ability to create, monitor and report on all executive operations metrics.

Experience in Lean Manufacturing or processes.
Clearance Level: None
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second