JOB ID: 720875BR
Date posted: Mar. 17, 2026
Description:
You will be the First and Second Shift Supervisor for Manufacturing and Operators for the Ocala Operations team. Our team is responsible for delivering high‑mix, high‑volume circuit cards, wiring harnesses, and electro‑assemblies that support Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control missions.
What You Will Be Doing
As the First and Second Shift Supervisor for Manufacturing and Operators you will be responsible for leading a multi‑shift production group to meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives while fostering a safe and collaborative work environment.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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Drive and achieve quality, schedule, and cost targets across multiple programs.
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Direct daily activities of production employees, ensuring safety, cost, quality, and production standards are met.
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Resolve conflicts and build respectful working relationships within the team.
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Motivate and energize crews to sustain high performance.
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Manage manufacturing costs and identify improvement opportunities.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, multi‑shift environment and is passionate about delivering mission‑critical hardware. You will work alongside skilled engineers and operators, enjoy a supportive culture that values work‑life balance, and have access to career‑development resources that accelerate your impact.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.
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Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is located in Ocala, FL. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
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MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education.
Prior supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to develop, coordinate, lead and execute daily production plans independently, with minimal supervision.
Ability to assign work to unionized hourly workforce and hold employees accountable for following processes, cost, quality and schedule.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve daily production issues, working simultaneously with supporting functional areas; Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain.
Must be able to work first and second shift and support overtime, as needed.
This position will be located at a facility that
requires special access and requires the selected
candidate to be a US Citizen.
Desired Skills:
Ability to obtain a clearance.
Experience working in a manufacturing union environment.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to influence others and lead small teams.
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
Must possess a working knowledge of managing workmanship, time and attendance, enforcement of work rules, employee training development & certifications, and audit readiness.
Security Clearance Statement:
N/A
Clearance Level:
None
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
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level:
Experienced Professional
Business Unit:
MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Manufacturing
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
Multiple shifts available
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.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
