Industrial Engineering Associate Manager (Level 4

Industrial Engineering Associate Manager

You will be the Industrial Engineering Associate Manager for Lockheed Martin's Missiles & Fire Control Industrial Engineering team. What you will be doing as the Industrial Engineering Associate Manager you will be responsible for managing a team of industrial engineers in various activities aimed at improving manufacturing performance. This involves implementation of cost step-down strategies, span improvement, conducting capacity assessments, efficiency calculations, trend analysis, work standard measurements, production simulation & modeling, and production floor layout optimization.

The selected candidate will be a balanced leader, with a strong technical background in data analytics and manufacturing or production experience, while also demonstrating soft skills for managing a team with a variety of experience levels.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Mentor, coach, and develop the shop floor industrial engineering team; identify skill gaps and create training plans.
• Lead time-studies, work-measurement, line balancing, and facility-layout redesigns to improve flow and reduce waste. Facilitate regular capacity analyses for the site and for program-specific requests, coordinating the team's data collection, modeling, and reporting to ensure timely, accurate capacity forecasts. Lead continuous-improvement initiatives that reduce waste in HPU and span to increase overall site productivity.

Why join us? The ideal candidate is a decisive leader who blends technical depth with strong communication and people-leadership skills. You will work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and data analytics, influencing high-impact decisions that shape the future of national defense capabilities. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further information about this opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. Clearance requirements must be a U.S. citizen. This position is at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing and/or production environment. Experience working with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Ability to obtain a secret security clearance. Desired skills:
Master's degree in a related discipline. Experience leading or supervising Industrial/Manufacturing Engineers. Knowledge of Lockheed Martin manufacturing systems and processes. Experience in industrial engineering principles, including facility layout, capacity analysis, simulation modeling, and process optimization. Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and process improvement tools;
Green belt or higher certification. Experience with implementing technical solutions (simulations, dashboards, robotics, automation, etc.) in manufacturing. Proven ability to balance technical expertise with effective leadership and soft skills to manage a diverse team. Security clearance statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance level:
Secret. Other important information you should know:
Ability to work remotely:
Onsite full-time. Work schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Schedule for this position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

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 in order to receive optimal consideration.