JOB ID: 732943BR
Date posted: Jul. 23, 2026
Description:
You will be a 1st shift supervisor with our Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Chelmsford Operations team. We are seeking a dynamic supervisor who is ready to hit the ground running. This role is all about leadership on the floor, setting the pace, developing people, and ensuring factory execution.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Manufacturing Supervisor (6:00am – 4:30PM, Monday–Thursday) in Chelmsford Operations, you will be the leader in the room every day who is setting the pace, driving results, and supporting the operators who make our mission possible.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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Lead the team: Own daily factory execution across safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
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Set direction and accountability: Provide clear guidance, monitor workflow, and ensure operators know expectations and goals.
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Run the rhythm: Drive daily huddles, Performance Management Teams (PMT), and performance metrics to keep the team aligned and on track.
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Develop people: Coach, mentor, and hold your team accountable while building engagement and teamwork.
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Solve problems in real time: Partner with Quality, Engineering, Production Planning, and other functions to quickly remove barriers to product flow.
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Connect shifts: Ensure smooth communication and handoffs so 1st and 2nd shift operate as one unified team.
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Drive improvement: Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives that strengthen performance and execution.
Why Join Us
Stepping into a 1st Shift Supervisor role in Chelmsford means taking on a visible leadership position where your impact is immediate and measurable. This is more than just running a shift - it’s about shaping the heartbeat of the factory and driving mission-critical results. Here you will:
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Be the leader in the room: your team looks to you to set the tone, solve problems, and keep operations moving.
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Make a mission impact: Chelmsford is a center of excellence for advanced RF technology. The work you lead here directly supports programs that safeguard our nation and allies.
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Grow your career: This is a proven stepping stone to broader leadership opportunities within LM Operations, with high visibility to site leadership.
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Own your shift: You’ll have real autonomy to lead your team, make decisions, and drive improvements.
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Enjoy LM’s support: comprehensive benefits, and world-class leadership development opportunities.
If you are a results-driven professional looking to contribute to the success of our organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being.
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Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.
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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. A company‑sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to support 1st Shift, 6:00AM – 4:30 PM
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education
- Manufacturing experience
- Ability to effectively use SAP/APRISO for production applications
- Ability to lead independently and make timely decisions
- Capable of assigning work to non-unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to partner across Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to remove barriers
- Comfortable using digital tools (such as SAP, Apriso, MS Office, reporting systems)
- Ability to support a flexible work schedule supporting overtime, off-Fridays and/or weekends as required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship
Desired Skills:
- Experience in leading or supporting teams to execute daily production plans, level-load work, and keep product flow on track
- Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while staying focused on results.
- Builds trust, energizes teams, and creates a culture of accountability and engagement.
- Excellent at giving/receiving feedback and partnering across operators, peers, and leadership
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities while driving resolution with urgency.
- Handles tough conversations and challenges head-on, turning obstacles into opportunities
- Uses data and metrics to identify issues, improve yields, and strengthen performance
- Understands the connection between cost, quality, and daily execution – Leads team to deliver all three.
- Models Full Spectrum Leadership behaviors daily, inspiring trust, driving the mission, and developing people.
- Uses data and boots-on-the-ground approach to understand people, processes, and performance drivers.
- Brings determination, dedication, and pride in team success.
- Clear, direct, and adaptable across all levels – from operators to senior leadership.
- Exposure to Six Sigma Principles and Green Belt Certification
- Experience working the defense industry or in an ISO9001, AS9100 environment
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,800 - $130,180. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $84,900 - $147,085. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.
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:
MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Manufacturing
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
First
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.
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