Production Planning & Control Manager
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Archbald, Pennsylvania
Job Responsibilities
Description:
You will be a Production Planning & Control Manager at our Archbald, PA facility, supporting the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team. Our team is responsible for delivering products that play a critical role in national security, and we are looking for a talented leader to join our team and contribute to our mission.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Production Planning & Control Manager, you will report to site senior leadership as a member of the Operations Team. You will be responsible for production control, warehouse and demand planning for the site operations. Your team consists of over 30 individuals, both exempt and non-exempt working across the warehouse, electrical assembly and fabrication operations. You will be coordinating with multiple program teams for the effective release and execution of production orders to support demand. In addition, you will also be coordinating with functional leaders on the local operations team as well as within the corporate Planning, Production Control function to meet evolving business process and growing demand.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Leading a team of production planners and material via an experienced team of first line leaders.
- Evaluating and improving business processes, methods, and practices for production operations to meet the evolving demands of the site.
- Leveraging SAP expertise to transform production data into actionable insights that inform decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and optimize production performance.
- Communicating effectively with all levels of management, including cross-functional teams and stakeholders, to present team performance and influence business outcomes in program, customer and operations leadership reviews.
- Executing for the overall contracted strategy and formulating plans for mitigating risks, ensuring proactive ownership and accountability for team performance.
- Planning, organizing, developing, and integrating program-level efforts and implementing processes, methods, and practices for business operations, driving innovation and optimization.
Why Join Us
At Lockheed Martin, we offer a unique opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects that make a real impact on national security. As the site's Production Planning & Control Manager, you will have an opportunity to reshape operational strategy for the PP&C organization as they execute on support work for contracts, lead a high performing group of leaders and individual contributors approximately 30 strong, and be part of a team that values innovation, technical expertise, and collaboration.
If you're a motivated and experienced leader looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply. Our Archbald, PA facility is located in a beautiful region of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia, and a range of cultural and educational opportunities.
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 located in Archbald. Discover more about our Archbald, Pennsylvania location.
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 clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Production/Production Control Processes and Procedures
• Inventory Management Experience, with the ability to optimize storage and production floor placement (driven by SAP) and a focus on innovation and process improvement
• Significant Experience with SAP (or equivalent MRP/ERP), including expertise in data analysis and optimization, with the ability to understand data sources and drive success in production operations
• Experience reporting cost, schedule, and technical data/results to various levels of leadership, internal and external
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship
Desired Skills:
• Previous experience utilizing Apriso
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledgeable on data analytics/tools
• Strong background in all processes of Business Operations
• Candidate willing and able to engage on routine and unique problems/issues to help develop solutions
• Risk identification and management experience
• Green Belt Certification
• Previous Leadership experience for both Salaried and Exempt employees
• Talent development and mentoring/coaching
• We're seeking a skilled Full Spectrum Leader, with the ability to:
o Energize the Team to create a positive and engaging work environment where teammates can excel, and a culture that builds trust
o Deliver Results through timely and sound business decisions that consider best interests of stakeholders
o Shape the Future through setting team vision and direction while passionately articulating the steps and changes necessary to make it happen
o Build Effective Relationships and communicating messages that motivate and inspire action
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 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.
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
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.