Job ID: 696860BR Date posted: Jul. 21, 2025
Description:Overview
You will be a key member of our 1LMX controlled tooling team, responsible for leading tooling efforts on a multitude of programs in Grand Prairie and supporting other manufacturing sites as needed. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality tooling solutions that meet the needs of our customers, and we're looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team.

What You Will Be Doing
As a Tooling Lead, you will be responsible for liaising between all programs and functions to meet the needs of our customers as it relates to tooling. You will drive make/buy decisions for tooling requirements, review TIL inputs, and manage the overall tooling load. You will also be expected to drive change with existing tooling processes and quickly adjust best practices to meet the ever-changing demand.

Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading tooling efforts on a multitude of programs in Grand Prairie and supporting other manufacturing sites as needed
* Liaising between all programs and functions to meet the needs of our customers as it relates to tooling
* Driving make/buy decisions for tooling requirements and reviewing TIL inputs
* Managing the overall tooling load and ensuring that tooling solutions meet customer requirements
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including machining and assembly fabrication, CMM and quality processes, and vendor management
* Leading a strong team across a number of functional backgrounds and driving change with existing tooling processes
* Quickly adjusting best practices to meet the ever-changing demand and ensuring that tooling solutions are delivered on time and within budget

Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Tooling Lead. As a key member of our 1LMX controlled tooling team, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, lead a team of professionals, and make a significant contribution to the success of our organization. If you're a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a background in machining and assembly fabrication, CMM and quality processes, and experience with TILS, make/buys, proposal processes, vendor management, and purchasing processes, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the chance to work on critical projects, collaborate with a team of experts, and make a significant impact on the delivery of high-quality tooling solutions to our customers.

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 in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain US DoD Security Clearance
- Knowledge of NC Programming and Tool
Design/Tool Planning
- Knowledge of Tool Fabrication
- SAP Experience
- Candidate must be able to communicate
effectively with customers
Desired Skills:
- Supply Chain experience
- Apriso experience
- Has experience managing cross functional
relationships
- Tool purchasing and deployment experience
- Make/buy experience
- TIL experience
- Capacity analysis experience
- CAM experience
- CMM and inspection experience
- Knowledge of estimating practices
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
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