Senior Operations Engineer – Lean Six Sigma Leader

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an Operations Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 to lead end‑to‑end improvement initiatives, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to boost safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. You will mentor teams and partner with engineering, quality, and supply chain to drive measurable gains.

You’ll facilitate Kaizen events, develop dashboards, and set KPI targets while collaborating with multiple functions to ensure readiness and effective

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in operations, project management, process improvement, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, DMAIC, PDCA, RCCA, and VSM creation.
• Experience analyzing operational data and translating findings into practical recommendations.
• Ability to develop project plans, manage risks, coordinate resources, and deliver measurable results.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Kaizen events, value‑stream mapping, root‑cause analysis, and process‑mapping workshops.
• Analyze operational and financial data to detect trends, variation, capacity constraints, and waste; develop dashboards and KPI reports.
• Establish baseline performance, set measurable targets, and define KPIs for each initiative.
• Collaborate with leaders from multiple functions to support engagement, communication, training, and readiness assessments.
• Prepare regular performance updates and recommendations for senior leadership; elevate risks requiring executive support.
• Assist Manufacturing and Facilities engineers in planning, design, modification and layout of facilities and equipment.
• Conduct studies on cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and process cycle times.
• Analyze sequences of operations to improve production facility efficiency and utilization.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

DMAIC

PDCA

RCCA

VSM

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

SQL

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Minitab

SQL

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an Operations Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 to lead end‑to‑end improvement initiatives, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to boost safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. You will mentor teams and partner with engineering, quality, and supply chain to drive measurable gains.

You’ll facilitate Kaizen events, develop dashboards, and set KPI targets while collaborating with multiple functions to ensure readiness and effective