Description: At Lockheed Martin, our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company's unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry. Our workforce of more than 30,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.
This position is located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH and will serve as an F-35 Lightning Sustainment Operations Center Shift Leader reporting to the F-35 Operations Center Manager. The successful candidate will lead a diverse team to provide primary, first-line support for all F-35 Operations Center customers and sites. Successful candidate will function as conduit between internal and external customers and F-35 Sustainment organizations including Sustaining Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Sustainment Performance Management, Field Operations, Support Equipment, Training, and others as needed.
Other responsibilities include:
Briefings and tours to internal and external customers regarding the activities of the fleet through F-35 Operations Center will be provided as needed.
Will play a key role in keeping the F-35 Operations Center processes current and for proposing and implementing new processes and best practices as the F-35 Operations Center matures.
The F-35 Ops Center is a 24/7/365 operation, and the candidate may be required to work different shifts and days as needed. Shifts will include first, second, and third. Work days will include weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
Must be a United States citizen. Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
Experience leading, coaching and developing team-members
Experience communicating across levels of an organization, functions and teams
5 years fighter aircraft experience
Experience in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Customer Support experience.
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
Experience in a fast paced, dynamic, Operations Center or Headquarters type of environment.
Bachelors degree from an accredited college
Experience with Earned Value Management System
Project Management or Sharepoint
Must be able to obtain F-35 Program access
2+ years of F-35 aircraft experience
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience in the recruitment &/or development of talent to strengthen the organization.
Experience at multiple levels of maintenance, logistics, and support of 5th generation fighter aircraft.
Fluent in any of the following languages: Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, or others.
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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, you're 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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Multiple shifts available
