Job Description

Our Waterton facility in Littleton, CO has an immediate opportunity for a Traffic Administration Manager to join our mission. In this role, you will serve as the manager for ~10 employees to oversee shipping, packing/crating, distribution, and traffic administration missions, working in close coordination with LM Space Transportation, LMS Programs, commercial vendors, civilian and military airports, LM Space's International Trade Compliance Office, and customers. Ensure adherence to policies and procedures, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and federal and state regulatory requirements.

As the shipping manager, you will manage the planning, scheduling, and routing of inbound and outbound domestic and international shipments of freight; manage the fabrication of wood shipping crates to support outbound shipments and storage of critical assemblies; comply with DOT and State shipping documentation laws (CFR 49, IATA, etc); represent company with carriers, negotiate claims, and select carriers to ensure efficient, timely, and cost effective movement of goods and material; ensure Traffic Management compliance for areas designated as Foreign Trade Zone; responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Additional duties include monitoring carrier rates and charges and evaluates past performance and cost of transportation, and maintaining audit-compliant systems (e.g. AS9100).

Weekly/Monthly responsibilities include:
- Coordination with internal customers and Packaging Engineering group to establish pack and ship requirements to ensure shipments are protected during transit.
-Interface with leaders across Programs to ensure critical paths and schedules are met - use effective direct communication to understand requirements.
- Determine priority of work and apply resources (people, material, and equipment) to achieve results. Focus is on safe delivery as well as key performance indicator (KPI) for on-time delivery.
- Assess need for vendor transportation services vs. LM-owned transportation for over-the-road transports and recommend best option for cost, schedule and performance.
- Ensure the safe outcome of daily operations for team, equipment and cargo. Work environment includes power tools, MHE, tripping hazards, loading docks, trucks, and HazMat as cargo.
- Manage operating expenses within budget, to include labor costs and raw material costs.
- Provide basic HM/DG training to employees across the Space BA

Basic Qualifications

- Demonstrated full spectrum leadership of a team and within a larger organization
- Expertise in Transportation Industry and knowledge of requirements/limitations of each mode
- Dangerous Goods Experience, to include regulatory knowledge in shipment of hazardous materials/dangerous goods shipping
- Ability to work outside normal business hours and occasionally weekend / travel support for larger mission
- Ability to obtain and maintain up to TS / SCI security clearance

Desired skills

- Knowledge of MILSPEC and ASTM packaging standards and materials.
- Knowledge of CTPAT Programs.
- Knowledge of International Shipping/Traffic requirements and Foreign Trade Zone management.
- Familiar with Hazardous Material Regulations (49CFR, IATA/ICAO, AFMAN).
- Knowledge of Freight Payment and Freight claim processes.
- Familiar with SAP
- Familiar with material handling equipment (forklift, BigJoe) and woodshop power tools (table saws, drills, nail guns)
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Effective written communication skills.
- Ability to provide metric reports and complete special projects and assignments as needed.
- Knowledge of bargaining units and/or previous experience with represented employee
population.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize a dynamic workload and reallocate resources to meet schedule demands.
- Experience with performing within an operations budget

National Pay Statement

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 $95,000 - $167,325. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $109,100 - $189,175. 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.