Full Job Description
Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.
Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader with flexibility for additional hours expected based on workload
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field
• 4-7 years of professional experience in consulting, internal consulting, manufacturing operations, or a related analytical role
• Proven ability to structure complex problems, analyze data, and drive actionable recommendations
• Experience managing workstreams or leading key components of projects
• Strong proficiency in Excel for modeling and analysis; familiarity with Python, SQL, Tableau, or other analytics tools is a plus
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to stakeholders
• Hands-on experience in operational environments, including collaboration with frontline teams
• Ability to travel as needed to support projects across sites
Desired Skills
• Experience in consulting or internal consulting teams focused on operational transformation, process improvement, or performance excellence
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement, cost reduction, or operational optimization initiatives
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies
• Deep understanding of operations concepts such as throughput, bottlenecks, cycle time, and capacity management
• Experience using analytics to support decision-making and quantify impact
• Demonstrated leadership and ownership in high-performance, team-based environments
• Comfort navigating ambiguous, fast-paced environments and influencing stakeholders at all levels
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
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. 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.
