Manufacturing Vehicle Integration and Test Lead

Description: Role Overview
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Manufacturing Vehicle Lead to guide assembly, integration, and test activities across all build phases.
In this role, you will lead day-to-day production efforts for multiple vehicle builds. You will coordinate across integrated product teams (IPTs) and support organizations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
This position combines operational leadership, technical coordination, and disciplined execution in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

Key Duties / Responsibilities
Lead daily operations for multiple assembly builds
Coordinate activities across IPTs and supporting organizations
Plan and oversee vehicle-level integration and test activities
Support anomaly resolution and out-of-sequence work within the facility
Balance technical, cost, and schedule considerations when making operational decisions
Promote strong organization, communication, and teamwork
Support production, planning, quality, systems, manufacturing, equipment, materials, and process improvement efforts
Facilitate team-based work and collaborate with internal and external customers on planning, problem resolution, and process improvement
Provide training or guidance in core skill areas when needed

Work Environment
This role is based in a team-oriented manufacturing setting. The pace is fast, and priorities may shift based on production needs.
You will work closely with cross-functional partners including Engineering, Quality, Production Planning, and other support teams. The role requires strong coordination, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple activities at once while maintaining process discipline and safety standards.

Company Mission & Program Overview
Lockheed Martin designs, builds, and delivers advanced technology systems that support national security and global customers.
This role directly supports production operations by ensuring vehicle assembly, integration, and test activities are executed efficiently and in alignment with cost, quality, and schedule goals.

Why Lockheed Martin
At Lockheed Martin, manufacturing operations are highly collaborative and mission-focused. Teams work across disciplines to solve complex challenges and deliver reliable, high-performance systems.

Employees are empowered to contribute their expertise, improve processes, and support continuous improvement in a structured production environment.

Why Youll Love This Role
Lead real production efforts with visible impact
Work at the center of cross-functional manufacturing operations
Strengthen your leadership and systems-level thinking skills
Take ownership of complex build and test activities
Contribute to high-stakes programs that require precision, coordination, and accountability

If you thrive in a structured but fast-moving production environment and enjoy leading teams toward shared goals, this role offers meaningful responsibility and growth within manufacturing operations.
Basic Qualifications:
Candidates must meet all of the following requirements to be considered:
Bachelors degree or equivalent combined education and experience (minimum of 5 years of relevant experience)
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of lean manufacturing principles
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to different audiences
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Experience managing cost, quality, and schedule metrics
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Desired Skills:
The following skills are not required but strengthen a candidates qualifications:
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships
Demonstrated technical writing experience
Experience serving in a product ownership role, including authoring and maintaining authorization documents, providing shop floor support, and solving problems in partnership with Quality, Engineering, and other teams
Ability to maintain process discipline in a fast-paced environment
Team leadership or project management experience leading cross-functional teams
Experience with Microsoft Project
Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on new challenges
Understanding of systems thinking principles
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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, youre 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: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First