Production Planning & Control Manager

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Archbald
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

You will be a Production Planning & Control Manager at our Archbald, PA facility, supporting the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team. Our team is responsible for delivering products that play a critical role in national security, and we are looking for a talented leader to join our team and contribute to our mission. What You Will Be Doing As a Production Planning & Control Manager, you will report to site senior leadership as a member of the Operations Team. You will be responsible for production control, warehouse and demand planning for the site operations. Your team consists of over 30 individuals, both exempt and non-exempt working across the warehouse, electrical assembly and fabrication operations. You will be coordinating with multiple program teams for the effective release and execution of production orders to support demand. In addition, you will also be coordinating with functional leaders on the local operations team as well as within the corporate Planning, Production Control function to meet evolving business process and growing demand. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Leading a team of production planners and material via an experienced team of first line leaders. Evaluating and improving business processes, methods, and practices for production operations to meet the evolving demands of the site. Leveraging SAP expertise to transform production data into actionable insights that inform decision-making, drive continuous improvement, and optimize production performance. Communicating effectively with all levels of management, including cross-functional teams and stakeholders, to present team performance and influence business outcomes in program, customer and operations leadership reviews. Executing for the overall contracted strategy and formulating plans for mitigating risks, ensuring proactive ownership and accountability for team performance. Planning, organizing, developing, and integrating program-level efforts and implementing processes, methods, and practices for business operations, driving innovation and optimization. Why Join Us At Lockheed Martin, we offer a unique opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects that make a real impact on national security. As the site's Production Planning & Control Manager, you will have an opportunity to reshape operational strategy for the PP&C organization as they execute on support work for contracts, lead a high performing group of leaders and individual contributors approximately 30 strong, and be part of a team that values innovation, technical expertise, and collaboration. If you're a motivated and experienced leader looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply. Our Archbald, PA facility is located in a beautiful region of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia, and a range of cultural and educational opportunities. We are committed to supporting your work?life balance and overall well?being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here . Further Information About This Opportunity This position is located in Archbald. Discover more about our Archbald, Pennsylvania location. 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. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment • Experience with Production/Production Control Processes and Procedures • Inventory Management Experience, with the ability to optimize storage and production floor placement (driven by SAP) and a focus on innovation and process improvement • Significant Experience with SAP (or equivalent MRP/ERP), including expertise in data analysis and optimization, with the ability to understand data sources and drive success in production operations • Experience reporting cost, schedule, and technical data/results to various levels of leadership, internal and external • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship Desired skills • Previous experience utilizing Apriso • Experience with Microsoft Office tools • Knowledgeable on data analytics/tools • Strong background in all processes of Business Operations • Candidate willing and able to engage on routine and unique problems/issues to help develop solutions • Risk identification and management experience • Green Belt Certification • Previous Leadership experience for both Salaried and Exempt employees • Talent development and mentoring/coaching • We're seeking a skilled Full Spectrum Leader, with the ability to: o Energize the Team to create a positive and engaging work environment where teammates can excel, and a culture that builds trust o Deliver Results through timely and sound business decisions that consider best interests of stakeholders o Shape the Future through setting team vision and direction while passionately articulating the steps and changes necessary to make it happen o Build Effective Relationships and communicating messages that motivate and inspire action 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. 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 $106,100 - $187,105. 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 $122,000 - $211,485. 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.

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