Production Planning and Control Manager – Santa Barbara, CA

LMCareers Business Unit

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Security Clearance

Secret

Job Description

You will be a Production Planning and Control Manager, leading the planning and control of all manufacturing, IRAD/CRAD, and capital builds at our Santa Barbara Focalplane site. Our team is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient planning, execution, and delivery of production plans, while managing inventory, manpower, and third-party materials support.

What You Will Be Doing:
As a Production Planning and Control Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute production plans for manufacturing, IRAD/CRAD, and capital builds, ensuring alignment with program requirements and site goals
• Manage inventory control and management for production and consumables, ensuring optimal levels and minimizing waste
• Oversee manpower development and support for the PP&C department, including production planning, engineering planning, shipping/receiving, property management, and stores
• Manage third-party materials support, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of materials
• Collaborate with programs and finance to project and budget headcount for the department, including manpower and overhead for labor and materials management
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Missiles and Fire Control Enterprise PP&C, Orlando and Ocala Missiles and Fire Control programs, external customers, and internal development project managers
• Support site continuous improvement activities, such as cross-functional personnel development, performance management teams, Lean Six Sigma events, and inclusion events
• Report delivery performance to site leadership and production planning execution to customers on a regular basis, ensuring high visibility and transparency

Why Join Us
We’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced Production Planning and Control Manager like you to join our team. If you have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, experience in production planning and control, and the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions, we encourage you to apply. As a Production Planning and Control Manager, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple priorities and deadlines, and make a significant impact on our dynamic organization. You will be responsible for leading a team, building and maintaining effective relationships, and driving continuous improvement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a chance to work on exciting projects that make a real difference.

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 Santa Barbara. Discover more about our Santa Barbara, California 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

• Proficient with computer systems for MES and ERP (SAP) as well as general computer skills with MS Office suite
• A minimum 10 years experience in a production planning role in an industrial environment
• Warehouse/stockroom management experience
• Shipping and Receiving operations experience including secure and hazardous materials shipping protocols
• Previous team lead or supervision of a direct team
• Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral with experience in data presentation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Other Important Information

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.

Work Schedule Information

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.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Work Schedule

4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week