Consultant Analyst Senior

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* Description:

** The defense industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with increasing global complexity and evolving security demands redefining what it takes to compete  Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver with both precision and speed while adapting in real time  Success requires more than incremental improvement-it demands the ability to build capability, scale performance, and drive meaningful change across the enterprise

In response to urgent national priorities-including the acceleration of munitions production in support of the Department of War-Lockheed Martin is building a new kind of internal consulting capability to meet the moment  This team operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering directly with internal production sites and external suppliers to unlock capacity, remove constraints, and rapidly scale output to support mission critical priorities

Lockheed Martin Consulting was established to lead this effort  As the internal consulting arm, we partner across the enterprise to solve complex challenges, accelerate performance, and embed sustainable improvements  We are helping to reshape the defense industrial base-bringing structured problem solving, deep operational expertise, and a bias for action to environments where speed, rigor, and execution are paramount

We operate at the forefront of a cultural shift toward agility, accountability, and performance excellence  Our ambition is to become the enterprise's partner of choice-delivering measurable impact and enabling sustained performance in support of mission critical outcomes

What You Will Be Doing

- Support the diagnosis of operational performance gaps by analyzing end to end processes and helping identify bottlenecks, constraints, and sources of variability across production and support functions

- Conduct data driven root cause analyses  e g , yield loss, downtime, rework, cycle time variation  and help translate findings into actionable improvement opportunities

- Assist in optimizing throughput and flow by applying foundational concepts such as capacity analysis, line balancing, and constraint identification

- Support cost and productivity improvement initiatives by analyzing labor, waste, and efficiency drivers across manufacturing and support operations

- Contribute to the design and implementation of Lean and continuous improvement solutions, including standard work, visual management, and daily management systems

- Support production planning and scheduling improvements, including analysis of sequencing logic, WIP levels, and on time delivery performance

- Work closely with frontline teams on the shop floor to understand current processes, test ideas, and support implementation of improvements

- Help develop performance management tools, including KPIs, dashboards, and reporting routines to track operational performance

- Support digital and systems initiatives, including data collection, MES enhancements, and automation of reporting processes

- Help quantify impact of initiatives by tracking improvements in key metrics such as throughput, cycle time, utilization, and cost per unit

- Build foundational capabilities in problem solving and continuous improvement by working closely with operators, supervisors, and project leaders

Schedule for this Position:
Non  standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader with flexibility for additional hours expected based on workload

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field

- 3 5 years of professional experience in consulting, internal consulting, manufacturing operations, or a related analytical role

- Proven ability to structure complex problems, analyze data, and drive actionable recommendations

- Experience leading key components of projects

- Strong proficiency in Excel for modeling and analysis; familiarity with Python, SQL, Tableau, or other analytics tools is a plus

- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly to stakeholders

- Hands on experience in operational environments, including collaboration with frontline teams

- Ability to travel as needed to support projects across sites

** Desired

Skills:

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* - Experience in consulting or internal consulting teams focused on operational transformation, process improvement, or performance excellence

- Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement, cost reduction, or operational optimization initiatives

- Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies

- Deep understanding of operations concepts such as throughput, bottlenecks, cycle time, and capacity management

- Experience using analytics to support decision making and quantify impact

- Demonstrated leadership and ownership in high performance, team based environments

- Comfort navigating ambiguous, fast paced environments and influencing stakeholders at all levels

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