Operations Engineering Manager - Level 5 Job Fort Worth area,Texas USA,Management

Lead a Core Industrial & Operations Engineering Team – Provide day‑to‑day leadership for a multidisciplinary group that delivers industrial & operations engineering services across all LM Aeronautics sites and LOBs. Team deliverables include:
Develop and maintain F-35 baseline SWBS schedules and ERP demand signals - Partner with Production, Program Management, Finance, Production Engineering, and Global Supply Chain to develop long-range build schedules and capacity assessments to support program rate requirements and ensure alignment between production execution and customer demand. Serve as SAP point of contact for all Aeronautics sites and LOBs, addressing ERP related needs and ensuring master data integrity.
Data Analytics and Metrics Development – Lead an Ops Data Analyst team to design and deploy performance metrics/analysis across multiple LOBs using Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, Python, and AI based platforms to enable data driven decision making for production leadership.
Production Simulation Modeling (Simio) – Lead simulation modeling support across LM Aeronautics sites and programs, developing discrete-event models to evaluate production flow, capacity, throughput, and constraints.
Support 1

LMX Transformation – Represent Core Industrial Engineering in support of 1

LMX by applying knowledge of IE capabilities, systems, processes and business needs to help define requirements, evaluate solutions and support the implementation of 1

LMX tools:
Siemens Xcelerator / Team Center, Dassault Apriso, SAP S4 HANA and several +1 Citizen developed web applications
Partnership with Operations Software Engineering web app and AI/ML team
Define Vision & Strategy – Establish a long‑term vision and roadmap for the team’s technical capabilities, skill development, customer support; aligning strategy with Lockheed Martin’s broader production goals.
Build a High‑Performance Culture – Foster a trust‑based, collaborative environment where team members are empowered to be innovative and take ownership of outcomes to deliver results. Invest in the growth and development of each team member by providing coaching, mentorship, and clear career pathways.
Recruit, Onboard & Retain Talent – Lead hiring and recruitment efforts, assess and determine team staffing needs, and ensure new hires receive the resources, training, and support needed to succeed.
Drive Continuous Improvement – Champion lean, Six‑Sigma, and other industrial engineering techniques to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve overall plant efficiency. Evaluate emerging software, tools, and methodologies (e.g., new analytics platforms, advanced simulation packages) and lead adoption where beneficial
Collaborate Across Functions – Work closely with program management, production, finance, engineering, and other support groups. Serve as the liaison between production execution teams and program management.
Performance Management – Set clear expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, recognize high performers and address performance issues constructively
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.

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Lead a Core Industrial & Operations Engineering Team – Provide day‑to‑day leadership for a multidisciplinary group that delivers industrial & operations engineering services across all LM Aeronautics sites and LOBs. Team deliverables include:
Develop and maintain F-35 baseline SWBS schedules and ERP demand signals - Partner with Production, Program Management, Finance, Production Engineering, and Global Supply Chain to develop long-range build schedules and capacity assessments to support program…