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Manufacturing Support Team Member Asc - E1

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$49,500–$91,900/yrKings Bay Base, GA, United StatesPosted 2w ago

This posting asks for U.S. citizenship. It also names a Secret clearance.

The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule

About the role

Standard Job Description

Supports production, business, and other processes in a team-based manufacturing environment. Performs activities in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering. The incumbent may facilitate self-directed work teams, provide training in core skill areas to teams and peers, and interact with internal and external customers with respect to product planning, problem resolution, and process improvement. Incumbents are generally experienced in one or more areas of manufacturing operations.

Job Description

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.

We are seeking a Production Controller for the Missile Body Operations Department at the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic (SWFLANT) in Kings Bay, GA.

In this role you will

  • Own responsibility for D5 missile processing,

support equipment maintenance, inspection, and building operations.

  • Perform duties of a Production Controller (PC) and

serve as backup to the Building Group Lead as required.

  • Plan, prepare, and coordinate activities that impact

schedules production and inspection activities including large motor X-ray, small ordnance X-ray, and other non-destructive testing operations in the Radiographic Inspection Building.

  • Provide backup PC support to motor assembly,

disassembly and recertification in the Motor Inspection Building as required.

  • Expedite the timely resolution of issues that impede

the production process flow.

  • Report and analyze status of production activities

and contract deliverables; coordinating Special Support Equipment (SSE) / facility maintenance schedules and requirements; acting as liaison among other LM-SWFLANT organizations relating to missile inspection and production support requirements; and performing root cause / corrective actions, and other collateral duties. Stay abreast of work schedules and develop plans and workarounds/recovery schedules as necessary to support meeting schedule.

  • Maintain close and continual working relationships

with other SWFLANT organizations including Program Planning & Documentation, Operations Support, and Handling & Transportation work groups to optimally plan and coordinate the movement of hardware into and out of the building.

  • Review operational requirements and command

media.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience / combined education.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain an Arms,

Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) certification

  • Willing to work extended hours, shift work, and

weekends on a regular basis

  • Experience with production documentation and

computer systems SAP & IMPS You will need to be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance to support this government contract. No clearance is required to apply. An interim Secret clearance is required prior to start.

Desired Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance.

  • Working knowledge of production documentation and computer systems such as AMOS and IMAP
  • D5 missile and/or component processing experience
  • Demonstrated sustained performance (accuracy, closure, industriousness)
  • Proven problem resolution skills, computer, and organizational skills
  • Experience with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excell, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
  • Proven self-starter
  • Experience understanding, interpreting, and implementing production schedules
  • Working knowledge of government property management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $49500.00 - $91900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.

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Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.

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