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Lockheed Martin Advanced Industrial Engineer in Stratford, Connecticut

Description: WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, our Dynamics, Blades, and Overhaul & Repair Industrial Engineering team is integral to advancing our operations. We're driving efficiencies in the Dynamics Integrated Product Center (IPT), where innovative methodologies and strategic insights enable us to meet and exceed affordability, schedule, and production goals.

THE WORK

As an Industrial Engineer on our team, you'll play a key role in enhancing manufacturing efficiency by performing essential functions like manpower loading, capacity analysis, workflow/lead-time assessments, labor monitoring, and performance measurement. You’ll develop and analyze standard data, perform make vs. buy studies, justify capital equipment investments, and conduct learning curve analysis and estimates to optimize operations. By utilizing data tools like Microsoft Excel, Visio, Access, PowerPoint, Project, SQL, and Tableau, you’ll deliver insights through daily and weekly labor cost metrics reports, targeting critical areas impacting affordability, schedule, and production goals.

In collaboration with Operations Leadership, you’ll help craft and implement plans that introduce new technologies, refine processes, and support facility modifications to meet our evolving production needs. Additionally, you’ll optimize production layouts for future scalability, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and lead various projects within the Dynamic Components group.

WHO WE ARE

Sikorsky is renowned for designing and manufacturing advanced helicopters and rotorcraft, serving both civilian and military markets. As part of Lockheed Martin, we’re dedicated to developing breakthrough technologies and fostering innovation to protect lives and secure peace.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a driven, analytical professional with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. You have experience with manpower planning, capacity analysis, and process improvement, and are skilled in utilizing data and metrics to drive decisions. You’re adept with data analysis tools like SQL and Tableau, and excel at collaborating across teams to implement impactful operational strategies.

WHY JOIN US

Joining our team means becoming part of a leading aerospace company known for innovation, performance, and making a difference in the world. You'll work with advanced tools, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to projects that enhance production efficiency and redefine industry standards.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation), particularly with Production Operations and Program Offices

Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize assignments

Experience in applications of learning curves

Desired Skills:

Greenbelt Certified -experience leading process improvement activities

Earned Value Management (EVM), an understanding of Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI)

Aircraft Production, Maintenance, Modification, Repair and/or Overhaul Experience

Knowledge Work Measurements and Time Standards, Productivity and Performance management, Capacity Analysis, Cost Analysis and Estimating.

Experience with Excel Macros, Structured Query Language (SQL), Tableau, Alteryx

Experience with Systems, Applications and Products (SAP)

Previous Sikorsky Operations experience

Clearance Level: None

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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