Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager: Huntsville

Manufacturing Engineering Associate Manager: Huntsville | Lockheed Martin

Role Overview: Lead and shape production operations for cutting-edge hypersonic programs at Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL. You'll oversee teams, resources, and processes to ensure cost, schedule, and quality goals are met while driving efficiency and continuous improvement. Your work directly impacts national defense programs and the next generation of hypersonic vehicles.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

• Lead production planning for Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, and Next Generation Interceptor programs.
• Define staffing, equipment, and facility needs for program execution.
• Build strong partnerships across programs and functional teams to achieve objectives.
• Standardize processes and communicate best practices for operational excellence.
• Drive affordability and commonality initiatives to reduce cycle time and generate program reserves.
• Ensure Manufacturing Engineering team readiness and performance.
• Serve as spokesperson for production operations on major program matters.
• Solve complex problems, manage risks, and make decisions under pressure.
• Support technical documentation, data analysis, and facility layout efforts to optimize operations.

Work Environment: Collaborative, high-paced production operations team. Hands-on involvement in production planning and engineering processes. Multi-site coordination with occasional travel to Courtland and Huntsville. Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, supply chain, and program teams.

Why You'll Love This Role: Lead impactful hypersonic programs that shape the future of national defense. Work alongside experienced engineers and leaders in a supportive, high-performing team. Opportunities to implement new technologies and improve processes. Make decisions that directly influence cost, schedule, and program success. Develop leadership skills in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.

About Lockheed Martin Space: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Company Mission & Program Overview: Support the production of hypersonic vehicles for the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Your leadership ensures these advanced programs meet cost, schedule, and quality goals, contributing to U.S. national security and technological advancement.

Why Lockheed Martin: Work on innovative, high-impact programs shaping national defense. Collaborative and inclusive culture that values your contributions. Access to professional development, technology, and resources to grow your career. Be part of a team that is pioneering the future of space and hypersonic technology.