Industrial Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Bridgeport, CT

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

At the Aerostructure Product Center, we’re committed to advancing aerospace manufacturing for Blackhawk derivative airframes and components. Our Industrial Engineering team plays a crucial role in improving efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing productivity through innovative methodologies, data-driven analysis, and strategic decision-making. As a member of our Industrial Engineering team, you will conduct comprehensive analyses to support our production goals. This includes methods analysis, labor performance evaluations, standard data development, and cost estimating. You will also take part in man-loading and capacity studies, workflow assessments, make-vs-buy evaluations, and learning curve analyses to optimize operations. Your insights will drive improvements in areas such as production layout, labor cost metrics, and operating methods. Working closely with Operations Leadership, you’ll develop actionable plans for implementing new technologies, methodologies, and facility enhancements. We are a team of innovators and problem-solvers committed to delivering quality and efficiency in every stage of the manufacturing process. Our collaborative culture enables us to make strategic decisions that ensure each component and assembly meets the high standards of the Blackhawk line. We value continuous improvement and embrace challenges as opportunities to push the boundaries of aerospace manufacturing. You are a data-savvy, analytical thinker with a background in Industrial Engineering or a related field. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy diving into complex analyses to find actionable insights. With your expertise in software tools like Tableau, Microsoft Office, and other data analysis platforms, you are ready to take on challenges and contribute to impactful process improvements. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with Operations Leadership and other stakeholders. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization where your skills directly impact the success of high-stakes aerospace projects. You’ll have the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies while developing solutions that shape the future of aerospace manufacturing. If you’re passionate about efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement, this is the place for you.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience; or no experience required with a related Masters degree.
Experience in a Manufacturing position.
Experience with Analytical and Project Planning Tools including MS Office suite of tools. Tableau (SQL equivalent)
Attention to detail and strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Union environment with shop floor experience
Experience with Analytical and Project Planning Tools including MS Office suite of tools. Tableau (SQL equivalent) & SAP software experience a plus.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation), particularly with Production Operations and Program Offices
Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize assignments
Greenbelt Certified a plus – experience leading process improvement activities
Earned Value Management (EVM), an understanding of Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) a plus
Previous Sikorsky Operations experience

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive analyses to support our production goals
Methods analysis
Labor performance evaluations
Standard data development
Cost estimating
Man-loading and capacity studies
Workflow assessments
Make-vs-buy evaluations
Learning curve analyses to optimize operations
Drive improvements in areas such as production layout, labor cost metrics, and operating methods
Develop actionable plans for implementing new technologies, methodologies, and facility enhancements