Staff Industrial Engineer — Lean & Production Optimization

Lockheed Martin; Courtland (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in California is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze production processes, design efficient workflows, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will apply Lean methods, optimize scheduling, and collaborate across manufacturing teams to maximize throughput while maintaining security standards.

Ideal candidates bring experience in production planning, data-driven improvement, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced defense manufacturing

Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience analyzing production data to identify issues and implement process improvements.
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Value Stream Mapping, process mapping).
• Experience with production planning, scheduling, capacity analysis, and throughput optimization.
• Experience working cross-functionally within manufacturing or operations teams.
• Ability to balance a manufacturing line and create new manufacturing cells under takt time based on the Yamazumi chart.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations.
• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems.
• On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.
• May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Data analysis

Lean & CI

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Takt/Yamazumi

Security clearance

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in California is seeking an Industrial Engineer to analyze production processes, design efficient workflows, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will apply Lean methods, optimize scheduling, and collaborate across manufacturing teams to maximize throughput while maintaining security standards.

Ideal candidates bring experience in production planning, data-driven improvement, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced defense manufacturing