Industrial Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin Corporation•King Of Prussia, PA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where innovation meets impact. At Lockheed Martin Space, our Industrial Engineering team is redefining spaceflight production. We are looking for a mid-career Industrial Engineer who thrives on problem-solving, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement to help us deliver breakthrough capabilities in production systems. Company Mission & Program Overview Lockheed Martin Space is on a mission to push the boundaries of space exploration. Our Industrial Engineering team supports this mission by: Designing next-generation production processes that enable world-class spaceflight capabilities. Leveraging data analytics, simulations, and cutting-edge technology to optimize manufacturing operations. Partnering across teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and cost-effective production of complex aerospace systems. By joining us, you'll be part of a collaborative, high-energy environment that values creativity, innovation, and measurable results. Role Overview As a Production Industrial Engineer, you will analyze, improve, and optimize our production operations. You will work at the intersection of data, processes, and people-helping ensure our manufacturing lines operate efficiently, safely, and on schedule. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and problem-solving to drive impactful change in our fast-paced, agile production environment.

Requirements

Industrial Engineering experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
Project management experience.
Experience developing, monitoring, and reporting metrics related to cost and schedule performance.
Experience with forecasts, production schedules, and/or resource load staffing plans.
Discrete event simulation experience for production processes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience planning, launching, and ramping up new production lines or factories.
Leadership experience with the ability to develop high-performing teams and resolve conflicts.
Proficiency with SAP, Apriso, VECAMS, Tableau, Simio, or other simulation/analytics software.
Ability to execute ramp plans that increase production rates while maintaining quality and efficiency.
Strong communication and presentation skills for interacting with production operations and program offices.
Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Production experience and familiarity with new program launch processes.
Earned Value Management (EVMS) experience, including S-Curves, Schedule Performance Index (SPI), and Cost Performance Index (CPI).
Ability to construct executive-level presentations and brief senior leadership.
Active Secret security clearance is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply advanced Industrial Engineering techniques to streamline production processes and reduce waste.
Partner with Facilities Engineers to plan new production lines and factory layouts.
Support Manufacturing Engineers in developing standards and measuring shop performance against targets.
Build and analyze discrete event simulations to identify bottlenecks, resource constraints, and optimization opportunities.
Interrogate and interpret production data to surface problems and implement improvements.
Lead process improvement initiatives and ensure sustainment of results.
Mentor, train, and guide junior industrial engineers.
Collaborate across all functional groups throughout the product lifecycle.
Occasionally provide weekend or off-hour support to maintain production schedules.
Develop actionable, data-driven solutions to optimize production schedules, costs, and efficiency.