Continuous Improvement Operations Engineer Senior - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Are you looking for a growth opportunity where you can contribute to a very important mission? Come and be part of our team in the dynamic world of Lockheed Martin Space. We are seeking an experienced level 3 Operations Engineer to work at our Littleton, CO site. With a focus on productivity, you will lead Continuous Improvement efforts targeted toward streamlining existing processes, optimizing cycle times, reducing errors, and improving customer satisfaction as identified by the business strategy. You could also provide mentorship to many organizational projects/employees by sharing best practices and knowledge around continuous improvement tools and methodologies, project management and team leadership. It will be vital that you be able to quickly understand the business in order to recommend improved, strategic and sustainable solutions as well as identify further opportunities for improvement. In this role you will partner closely with senior leadership and requires high proficiency in clear communication, navigating political landscapes, change management, and the ability to effectively influence with limited authority. This position will require an average of 10% or less travel.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college
Demonstrated understanding of process improvement techniques and experience implementing change within an organization
Experience developing business cases (example ROI)
Due to programs being supported, U.S. citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree related to Manufacturing, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field preferred
Experience with Lockheed Martin Performance Management Teams (PMTs) or continuous improvement teams
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or Master Black Belt
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Project management experience
Ability to drive results and be action oriented in change environment
Experience in technical data management
Strong project management and organization skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task and adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
Analytical mindset

Responsibilities

Drive strategic cross-functional continuous improvement within Performance Excellence and Performance Management Teams (PMT), consisting of program and multi-functional organizations focused on improving efficiencies and cost reduction
Position will work with all aspects of Operations and Space Enterprise to clearly support defining projects, business impacts, ROI, communication and closure of initiatives and drive metrics for measuring business improvements, and business processes management principles
Effectively engage continuous improvement team members across the Space business area to foster business transformation. Work with leadership to coordinate the appropriate human and operational resources
Track status of all impacting projects in the organization, provide visibility to management in a powerful and consistent manner. Introduce credible methods to improve clarity and effectiveness
Drive 6S/Visual Factory training, maintenance, materials, tools, improvements, and resources.
Facilitate and participate in ongoing improvement projects involving 6S, Safety, etc.
Coordinate with leadership to implement projects, sustain/audit, and create actionable plans for improvement.

Benefits

Medical many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical
Dental
401k with generous matching
Generous Paid time off
Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
Fun, talented, and witty teammates
Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
Community-minded organization
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Generous Tuition Reimbursement
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.
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.