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Operations Engineer Sr./Grand Prairie, TX or Orlando, FL

Grand Prairie, Texas & Additional Locations

Grand Prairie, Texas; Orlando, Florida

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 679690BR Date posted: Nov. 05, 2024
Description:**Work location can be in either Orlando, FL or Grand Prairie, TX**

You will be the Operations Engineer Senior for the Continuous Improvement Team. Our team is responsible for delivering breakthrough capabilities and process improvement through the product lifecycle. T



What You Will Be Doing
As the Operations Engineer Senior, you will:
• Analyze the business and reduce waste across multiple aspects of the business as an Operation Engineer using proven LSS principles.
• Oversee process improvement efforts, ensuring implementation and sustainment while demonstrating results.
• Be accountable for project identification, prioritization, and achievement by applying the models, methods, and standards available, including Visual Management Systems, KPI Metric boards and Tools aligned with plant, department, and program objectives using a “Go and See” approach.
• Average of 5% or less travel
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, teach, and coach lean principles to all levels of the organization.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives.
• Develop the organization’s employees in variation reduction and process control
• Work with senior management project champions and other Belts in supporting, leading, communication, prioritization, and driving the execution of projects through completion.
This position typically requires 4+ years of professional experience with a bachelors and 2+ with a Masters degree.

Why Join Us
This role will provide you with the exposure to multiple areas of the business with a focus on showcasing your problem solving capabilities using the LSS Tools. This position will also provide you with Sr. Leadership exposure providing a direct example of how the Structured process for problem solving can provide direct results back to the business.

At Lockheed Martin, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promote the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity & Inclusion.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of a completed bachelors degree in engineering, business, finance or similar
• Must be a U.S citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), work and relate with people at all levels of the organization and be self-sufficient.
• Capable of influencing and getting cooperation and action from others.
• Present corrective actions and process improvements to internal and external audiences
• Experience briefing status to upper-level management
• Experience leading continuous improvement projects
• Experience using RCCA tools such as FMEA, Pareto, 5 Why, 8D, and Fishbone
• Demonstrated proficiency leading and managing a large portfolio of cross functional projects.
• Experience working in Quality, Production, or similar
• Experience developing business cases and cost savings packages
• Analyze defect data and implement data driven corrective actions
• Drive continued improvement of the quality system and manufacturing processes
• Lean/Six Sigma training (Black Belt)
• Understanding of IS09001/AS9100 and related QMS standards
• Understanding of Windows environment including standard Microsoft Office tools is required
• Must have the ability to travel approximately 5%
Desired Skills:
• OET/PMT or self-directed work team experience
• Experience collaborating across many organizations, a passion for Continuous Improvement, and driver to get things done
• Experience developing, monitoring and/or reporting metrics related to cost, quality, safety, and schedule performance specific to standard cost and fixed priced models
• Ability to facilitate training for both Green or Black Belt training/certification
• Effective team player, good coaching skills and can develop other co-workers
• Ability to encourage and motivate others to be successful
• Excellent knowledge of MS office computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and statistical software.
• Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics
• Train early career professionals within the team
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is preferred
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
  • Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

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Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.

  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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