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Industrial Engineering Sr Mgr

Industrial Engineering Sr Mgr

Lockheed MartinGrand Prairie, TX, US
7 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job ID : 702235BR

Date posted : Aug. 27, 2025

Description :

You will be the Industrial Engineering Senior Manager for the Industrial Engineering team. Our team is responsible for leading and transforming our Industrial Engineering function across multiple production facilities in the United States.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Industrial Engineering Senior Manager, you will be the functional leader for Industrial Engineering across a network of 9 advanced manufacturing sites (with no direct reports at those sites, but significant influence and leadership responsibility). You will be responsible for crafting the vision and strategy for world-class manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement, and inspiring a culture of excellence and innovation in Industrial Engineering. You will define the IE vision and develop a multi-year strategic roadmap, guiding how our business executes and evolves its Industrial Engineering practices.

Your responsibilities will include :

  • Leading the transformation of the Industrial Engineering function across 9 production facilities.
  • Developing and implementing a multi-year strategic roadmap for Industrial Engineering.
  • Driving continuous improvement and inspiring a culture of excellence and innovation.
  • Collaborating on-site with various plant teams to ensure consistent application of best practices.
  • Mentoring teams in Lean best practices.
  • You'll travel approximately 40% of the time to collaborate on-site with various plant teams, ensuring consistent application of best practices and fostering cross-site synergy.

Why Join Us

We are looking for a visionary leader who is collaborative, innovative, and passionate about shaping the future of aerospace & defense manufacturing. This role stands out as a high-impact, high-visibility opportunity to make a significant difference in our organization. If you are driven, dedicated, and enjoy leading teams to achieve challenging goals, then we want you to join our journey and build a better tomorrow with us.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in either Grand Prairie, TX, or Orlando, FL.

For Grand Prairie : This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

For Orlando : This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
  • 8 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing, or operations roles - with a significant portion in advanced industries such as, automotive, or semiconductor manufacturing. This experience should include driving large-scale improvement projects or programs. Prior experience leading initiatives across multiple sites or a broad enterprise is highly desirable.
  • Lean Six Sigma Expertise : Deep knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies is required.
  • Industrial Engineering Skill Set : Strong proficiency in core IE tools and techniques - including time / motion studies, work measurement, labor utilization analysis, capacity modeling, line balancing, and ergonomic optimization. Experience in facility layout design and optimization for efficient workflows is expected.
  • You should be comfortable with manufacturing analytics and simulation tools (e.g. discrete-event simulation, digital twin modeling) to analyze and improve production systems.
  • Demonstrated understanding of advanced manufacturing technologies and the vision to apply them for operational advantage. -You embrace technology as a key enabler for process improvement.
  • Leadership & Influence : Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  • Experience collaborating across functions and business units to achieve common goals is crucial.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to clearly communicate vision, change plans, and results - tailoring your message to different audiences is essential.
  • Experience with strategic planning or developing long-term roadmaps for improvement.
  • Self-driven change agent, not afraid to challenge the status quo and drive organizational transformation.
  • A proven track record of successfully managing complex projects and change initiatives (especially across multiple sites) will set you apart.
  • Strong project management skills, financial acumen (to quantify benefits and ROI).
  • Desired Skills :

  • Ideal candidate would work at our Grand Prairie, TX Facility
  • At least 3 years of experience leading and managing teams
  • Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
  • Adept at leading through influence, able to motivate and guide diverse teams and stakeholders without direct reporting authority
  • Credible coach and mentor, capable of earning trust from shop-floor technicians to senior executives.
  • Strategic Thinker & Change Agent : Big-picture mindset with the ability to also dive into details when needed.
  • Hands-on experience implementing Lean tools and using Six Sigma or statistical analysis to solve problems. A formal Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or Master Black Belt) is strongly preferred, as it demonstrates your mastery in driving continuous improvement.
  • Experience driving digital transformation initiatives in a production environment - such as implementing smart factory solutions, or advanced automation
  • Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

    Clearance Level : Secret

    Other Important Information You Should Know

    Expression of Interest : By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

    Ability to Work Remotely : Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

    Work Schedules : 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.

    Schedule for this Position : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

    Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

    The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

    At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

    With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

    If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

    Experience Level : Experienced Professional

    Business Unit : MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

    Relocation Available : Yes

    Career Area : Manufacturing

    Type : Full-Time

    Shift : First

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