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Lockheed Martin
U-2 Degrader Action Cell Lead - Level 4
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What they do
A Materials Tester determines the physical and mechanical properties of both raw and composite materials.
$45,182 / year median in Texas
+9% projected growth
Job Description
## Standard Job Description You will be a U-2 Degrader Action Cell Lead
- Level 4. What You Will Be Doing As a U-2 Degrader Action Cell Lead
- Level 4, you will be responsible for collaborating across engineering, logistics, and program teams to implement strategic actions that enhance fleet availability and reduce life cycle costs.
- Leading cross-functional projects focused on sustainment improvements and cost-reduction initiatives for the U-2 fleet.
- Focus on supply and inventory postures. Maintaining parts to support fleet availability.
- Understanding of fleet performance metrics, including Supply (NMCS), Maintenance (NMCM), Aircraft Availability (AA), and Mission Capable (MC) Rates
- Investigating and analyzing performance degraders, supply chain posture, and maintenance practices to recommend actionable solutions.
- Supporting the development and optimization of maintenance plans, including updates to existing procedures and documentation. Using Monthly Demand Rates, vendor Repair Cycle Times, operating location Asset Postures, and consumption rates to develop Return To Green plans for aircraft availability.
- Driving project lifecycles end-to-end — from identification and triage, through solution development, implementation, and closure.
- Preparing and delivering high-level briefings to executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Clearly communicating technical analysis, project impacts, associated risks/opportunities, expected efficiencies, and Return To Green Plans.
- if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Further Information About This Opportunity This role can be performed in Palmdale, California Discover Palmdale, or Fort Worth, Texas Discover Fort Worth. ## Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent technical education and/or aircraft experience
- Demonstrated use and understanding of Project Management and/or technical Skills to lead and conduct analysis of complex sustainment/engineering/supply chain issues.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to meet program or project schedule milestones.
- Demonstrated Supply, Logistics, or Maintenance experience.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. ## Desired Skills
- Experience with Root Cause, Corrective Actions (Six Sigma), failure analysis, Keep 'Em Flying Cells, or field logistics support.
- Understanding of Aircraft performance metrics, Supply status reporting and parts performance indicators (Production/Maintenance Control).
- Experience with analysis tools, SFM, SAP, data management, ALMSS/CALMSS, or comparative analysis.
- Proficient with work flow management tools (Jira, Confluence, Tableau).
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range:
$104900.00- $194700.
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.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development