Joseph Trent Manning
Production Operations Senior Manager @Lockheed Martin
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WORK HISTORY
Production Operations Senior Manager @Lockheed Martin
Greenville, SC, US
As the Sr. Manager for the F-16 Mate Production Operations team, I oversee production operations, focusing on the mate process. I lead a team of production professionals, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and productivity. My key responsibilities include developing and implementing production strategies, supervising production functions such as fabrication, assembly, and inspection, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including quality and supply chain. I also ensure that quality standards are met and defects are corrected, manage inventory levels and coordinate with suppliers, and maintain a safe and healthy environment, while complying with regulations. Overall, I foster collaboration and communication among teams to deliver high-quality F-16 aircraft to customers, while ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives.
EDUCATION
Tarleton State University
Bachelor's degree, Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Southern Methodist University
Master of Science (M.S.), Systems Engineering
ABOUT JOSEPH TRENT MANNING
Senior Aviation & Defense Manager with 13 years of progressive leadership in aviation, manufacturing, and sustainment lifecycle operations. Expertise spans assembly, bonding, coatings, depot quality, flight line operations, machining, quality assurance, quality engineering, testing and evaluation, and warehouse inspection. Demonstrated expertise in leading teams, optimizing processes, and executing strategic initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and compliance across multiple stages of the product lifecycle. Skilled communicator, collaborator, and presenter with a proven track record of optimizing workflows, driving organizational change, and solving complex technical and operational challenges, while ensuring that quality objectives, budgets, and program requirements are met. Extensive expertise in regulatory compliance and operational excellence, with in-depth knowledge of DCMA 8210 C.1 and D, ISO 9001, AS9100, and AS9110. A results-driven leader of leaders focused on aligning people, processes, and technology to drive continuous improvement and maximize organizational impact.
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