F-16 Flight Operations Production Lead 1st Shift
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:You will be the Operations Production Lead, F-16 for the Lockheed Martin Greenville site. This role requires interfacing with multiple functional organizations, area supervisors, and the assembly crew to resolve issues and constraints in the production environment.
What You Will Be Doing
The F-16 Flight Operations Production Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating aircraft assembly and production activities while providing status updates on work documents and tasks completed within their area.
The Flight Operations Production Lead will be considered a working lead that will maintain certifications and qualifications to perform production tasks as required to complete tasks on the product, as well as the below listed responsibilities:
• Communicate and support daily and weekly production goals, assess task complexity and skills, assign work, set clear expectations, provide technical guidance, and monitor and adjust performance to meet aircraft production and assembly objectives.
• Ensure adherence to production standards of safety, quality, schedule, and cost by enforcing practices such as fall protection, crane operations, hazardous materials handling, personal protective equipment (PPE), use, material handling, chemical control, housekeeping, and tool and FOD controls.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills by effectively managing a team, providing guidance, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement by maintaining 6S/lean processes.
• The Flight Operations Production Lead will actively engage as a hands-on leader, maintaining necessary certifications and qualifications to perform production tasks and related responsibilities. This includes certifications such as Engine Run, Hydrazine Maintenance/Response Team, and COMSEC, among others.
What’s In It For You: Possibility of 3-day weekends every weekend!
1st Shift: 4X10A FLEX- 4 10 hr days Mon-Thurs; Fr/Sa/Su off. 5:30 am to 4:00 pm
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.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are
Youre an experienced aviation leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to excel in fast-paced environments, prioritizing tasks strategically, upholding the highest standards of safety and compliance, fostering teamwork, driving exceptional results through continuous learning and professionalism, and inspiring others to reach their full potential.
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.
Basic Qualifications:
• 6 years experience relative to aircraft Manufacturing, Maintenance, Modification, Repair, & Overhaul.
• 4 years experience performing mechanical or avionics operational checkouts on aircraft.
Desired Skills:
• Legacy Fighter aircraft (F-16, F-15, A-10, FA-18, F-35, F-22), APG experience highly desirable.
• Tactical Aircraft Flight Operations experience.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to lead a team to meet critical schedules and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications with ability apply their intent.
• Ability to understand aircraft work instructions and technical orders.
• Champion of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control measures.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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 worlds 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: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Technicians
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Legacy Fighter aircraft (F-16, F-15, A-10, FA-18, F-35, F-22), APG experience highly desirable.
• Tactical Aircraft Flight Operations experience.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to lead a team to meet critical schedules and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications with ability apply their intent.
• Ability to understand aircraft work instructions and technical orders.
• Champion of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control measures.
Job Ident #:
72858220320
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