Production Manager - Chelmsford, MA

**Description:** Lockheed Martin's Chelmsford Operations facility is a leading hub for innovation in microelectronics, supporting critical aerospace and defense programs/. Located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, our team is dedicated to producing advanced technology solutions that safeguard national security and advance the industry/. **What You Will Be Doing** We are seeking to hire a Production Manager at our site in Chelmsford MA/. In this role, you will be responsible for day/-to/-day assembly & test operations across a portion of the microelectronics product teams in Chelmsford, MA/. You will manage the manufacturing supervisors and a non/-represented workforce of assembly & test technicians/. You will be responsible for leading the team in support of meeting customer deliveries on/-time, within operational goals, and without defect/. The expectation is to drive change in our microelectronics shop to promote future competitiveness and to ensure a healthy and successful culture is maintained/. You will be accountable for meeting production goals in support of all the programs and ensuring that our workforce has an advocate to remove obstacles along with promoting a positive culture that yields increased employee morale/. You will need to have a background in electronics manufacturing, and hybrid chip/wire experience is preferred, along with printed wiring board, circuit card assembly, and general assembly/. Other desired traits include: knowledge of quality processes, manpower management, budget management, and lean principles/. Multifunctional collaboration is essential as this role will be partnered with another production manager at the site/. **The Locale:** Chelmsford is a charming suburb of Boston, located about 25 miles northwest of the city and near historic Lowell and Nashua, NH/. It's close to New Hampshire's White Mountains and ski areas to the north, while the scenic coastal towns of MA and NH are about an hour east/. This colonial region features New England charm, great schools, shopping, and dining/. From Chelmsford, Cape Cod is about 90 minutes away, New York City is 4/.5 hours, and major ski resorts in New Hampshire and Vermont are 2 to 3 hours north/. Chelmsford also offers better access to more affordable living options in Northeastern and North Central Massachusetts, as well as Southern New Hampshire/. Discover Chelmsford "‹ **Why Join Us** Joining our team means becoming a vital part of a mission that safeguards those who serve and protect our national security/. You'll be working within a diverse team environment, with cutting/-edge technology and innovative solutions that make a real difference/. If you're passionate about collaborating and contributing to a cause that has a true impact on global security, this is the place for you/. We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here/. **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion** We Hear You, We See You/. At Lockheed Martin, 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 Lockheed Martin, 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/. MUST BE A U/.S/. CITIZEN /- This position is located at a facility that requires special access/. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret level clearance prior to start/. **Basic Qualifications:** - Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education - Prior experience in a role leading leaders - Prior experience as a supervisor - Prior experience as a production lead - Experience effectively communicating with internal and external customers - Knowledge of hybrid microelectronics, PWB, and CCA manufacturing processes - Demonstrated knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma / Flow - Demonstrated experience working with MRP systems - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflicting priorities with complex resource constraints - Proven ability to receive guidance from senior leadership, interpret it, and flow down to the team in a digestible manner - Requires ability to obtain/maintain Secret level clearance, which requires U/.S/. citizenship/. **Desired Skills:** - Proven ability to work through problems quickly and effectively; establish level of engagement required and define the timeline to resolution - Apriso Experience - Experience with managing cross/-functional relationships to achieve goals - CAM Experience - Knowledge of electrical quality control processes - Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast/-paced environment - Self/-Starter Personality; Ability to multitask **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration/. **Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years **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/.** Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours/. Our customers tackle the hardest missions/. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision/. They're dangerous/. Critical/. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives/. Those are the missions we care about/. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges/. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U/.S/., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories/. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Manufacturing **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

Created: 2024-10-22