Operations Engineer Senior, F-16 Program jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Operations Engineer Senior, F-16 Program

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace company focused on innovation and operational excellence. The Senior Operations Engineer in Greenville, SC, plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across the F-16 Aircraft production and manufacturing facilities by analyzing Continuous Improvement opportunities and enhancing processes.

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Responsibilities

This position supports key aerospace programs by analyzing Continuous Improvement opportunities and enhancing processes implementing lean six sigma solutions
Facilitates workshops and project initiatives, and implements efficiency improvements that directly impact quality, performance, cost, and safety
Works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, develop innovative solutions, and contribute to the overall success of our operations

Qualification

Lean Six Sigma Black BeltContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementAerospace ManufacturingValue Stream MappingTableauMinitabVBAChange ManagementInterpersonal SkillsVerbal/Written Communication

Required

Bachelors degree from an accredited college with 3 years of professional experience, 2 years of professional experience with a Masters degree, or 5 years experience without a Bachelors degree
Experience with Kaizens, Workshops, projects, and/or other Continuous Improvement style events
Production/manufacturing experience
Experience with managing multiple projects

Preferred

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Degree in Industrial Engineering
Experience developing and implementing strategic plans to drive operational excellence
Project management & facilitation experience
Large scale Aerospace manufacturing experience
Experience with various program lifecycle phases
Value Stream Mapping Experience
Change Management/ADKAR experience
Experience with Tableau, Minitab, and VBA
Great verbal/written communications, must be able to effectively communicate at all levels of management via verbal and written correspondence
Excellent interpersonal skills
Hold or ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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