Continuous Improvement Operations Engineer Senior - Level 3

Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that’s built for you.

We are seeking an experienced level 3 Operations Engineer to work at our Littleton, CO site. With a focus on productivity, you will lead Continuous Improvement efforts targeted toward streamlining existing processes, optimizing cycle times, reducing errors, and improving customer satisfaction as identified by the business strategy. You could also provide mentorship to many organizational projects and employees by sharing best practices and knowledge around continuous improvement tools and methodologies, project management and team leadership.

It will be vital that you be able to quickly understand the business in order to recommend improved, strategic and sustainable solutions as well as identify further opportunities for improvement. In this role you will partner closely with senior leadership and require high proficiency in clear communication, navigating political landscapes, change management, and the ability to effectively influence with limited authority.

This position will require an average of 10% or less travel.

• Drive strategic cross‑functional continuous improvement within Performance Excellence and Performance Management Teams (PMT), consisting of program and multi‑functional organizations focused on improving efficiencies and cost reduction
• Work with all aspects of Operations and Space Enterprise to clearly support defining projects, business impacts, ROI, communication and closure of initiatives and drive metrics for measuring business improvements and business process management principles
• Effectively engage continuous improvement team members across the Space business area to foster business transformation and coordinate the appropriate human and operational resources
• Track status of all impacting projects in the organization, provide visibility to management in a powerful and consistent manner, and introduce credible methods to improve clarity and effectiveness
• Report to the Performance Excellence Senior Manager
• Drive 6S/Visual Factory training, maintenance, materials, tools, improvements, and resources
• Facilitate and participate in ongoing improvement projects involving 6S, Safety, and related initiatives
• Coordinate with leadership to implement projects, sustain or audit, and create actionable plans for improvement

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
• Demonstrated understanding of process improvement techniques and experience implementing change within an organization
• Experience developing business cases (example ROI)
• U.S. citizenship is required

• Bachelor’s degree related to Manufacturing, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field preferred
• Experience with Lockheed Martin Performance Management Teams (PMTs) or continuous improvement teams
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or Master Black Belt
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Project management experience
• Ability to drive results and be action oriented in a change environment
• Experience in technical data management
• Strong project management and organization skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and adapt well to fast‑paced environments with…