Industrial Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a mid-career Industrial Engineer to support and evolve production operations in Cortland, Alabama. This role applies Industrial Engineering principles, modern analytics tools, and cross‑functional collaboration to reduce waste, improve efficiencies, and guide manufacturing decisions for complex space systems.

• Apply advanced Industrial Engineering principles to evaluate and optimize production processes.
• Partner with facilities engineering to plan new production lines and factory layouts.
• Support Manufacturing Engineers with standards development and performance analysis.
• Build discrete‑event simulations to analyze future production strategies, identify constraints, and optimize workflows.
• Analyze data systems to identify issues and drive continuous improvement solutions.
• Develop tools and solutions that support scheduling, cost optimization, and production performance.
• Lead and sustain process improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Mentor less experienced Industrial Engineers.
• Collaborate with production operations to understand manufacturing processes and provide data‑driven recommendations.
• Support occasional off‑shift or weekend work to maintain production schedules.
• Work cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, and Program Management across the product lifecycle.

This position operates in a high‑paced, digitally enabled production environment. You will work with PLM, MRP, MES, analytics platforms, simulation software, and other tools that support modern manufacturing. Occasional off‑shift or weekend work may be required to support critical production needs. Collaboration with engineering, operations, and program stakeholders is a core component of this role.

• Opportunity to influence the future of space and advanced manufacturing.
• Work with leading tools in simulation, analytics, and digital manufacturing.
• Culture focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
• Leadership, mentoring, and career growth opportunities.
• Mission‑driven work supporting national security and space exploration.

• Industrial Engineering experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience.
• Experience developing, monitoring, or reporting cost and schedule performance metrics.
• Experience creating production schedules, forecasts, or resource‑loaded staffing plans.
• Experience with discrete‑event simulation of production processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience launching or scaling new production lines or factories.
• Leadership experience, including team guidance or conflict resolution.
• Experience with tools such as SAP, Apriso, VECAMS, Tableau, Simio, or similar systems.
• Experience developing and executing production ramp‑up plans.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple assignments.
• Experience in production operations or new program introductions.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
• Active Secret security clearance (preferred).

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 to receive optimal consideration.