Industrial Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Courtland, AL

30d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin Space, we are pushing the boundaries of space flight. Our Industrial Engineering team drives breakthrough capabilities and continuous improvement across production systems, enabling us to deliver next-generation space solutions. We leverage cutting-edge technologies in PLM, MRP, MES, discrete event simulation, data analytics, and data visualization to make critical business decisions faster and smarter. Our team thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment, and we are passionate about turning data into actionable insights that transform manufacturing. Joining us means contributing to programs that redefine space flight while advancing your career with a team of dedicated innovators. Role Overview We are seeking a mid-career Industrial Engineer to join our production team. This is a hands-on role where you will lead process improvements, data-driven decision-making, and new production initiatives. You will work directly with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and support the launch of new production lines. If you love solving complex problems, mentoring others, and introducing technology to effect change, this is the role for you.

Requirements

Industrial Engineering experience in a production environment
Experience in project management
Expertise in cost and schedule performance metrics
Experience developing forecasts, production schedules, or resource load staffing plans
Experience with discrete event simulation of production processes
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Industrial Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
Proven experience in planning, launching, and ramping new production lines or factories
Leadership experience, including team management and conflict resolution
Familiarity with SAP, Apriso, VECAMS, Tableau, Simio, or other simulation/data tools
Ability to increase production rates while maintaining quality and efficiency
Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially with Production Operations and Program Offices
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Prior production experience or involvement in new production programs
Active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

Analyze and improve business processes to reduce waste and improve efficiency
Collaborate with facilities engineers to plan new production lines and factories
Support Manufacturing Engineers in developing standards and measuring performance
Generate production process simulations and identify resource constraints, flow improvements, and work schedules
Provide data-driven solutions to optimize manufacturing schedules and costs
Lead process improvement initiatives and ensure sustained results
Mentor and train less experienced industrial engineers
Interact directly with shop floor production teams to understand processes and deliver actionable insights
Support occasional weekend or off-hour operations to meet production schedules
Collaborate across all functional groups throughout the product lifecycle
Align program priorities and provide valuable solutions across multiple organizations

Benefits

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.

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