Description:

You will be the Operations Engineer for the Performance Management Team (PMT). Our team is responsible for driving performance excellence across the Dallas Production Operations portfolio.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Operations Engineer you will be responsible for leading the Performance Management Team, partnering with Dallas Operations Center managers and functional leaders to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are achieved through data‑driven decision‑making and continuous‑improvement facilitation.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Coach shop‑floor personnel on Lean, Six‑Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies.


• Track, analyze, and report safety, quality, cost, schedule, and productivity metrics.


• Develop and maintain performance dashboards that visualize key indicators.


• Serve as a liaison between the PMT and Dallas Operations Center leadership, communicating progress, risks, and successes.


• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, production control, and ESH functions to remove improvement barriers.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives on empowering teams, turning data into insight, and delivering tangible results. This role offers the chance to shape performance culture at a critical production hub, work directly with senior leadership, and make a measurable impact on safety and efficiency.

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.

Security Clearance Requirement

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:
• Experience in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills; able to influence without direct authority.
• Effective written and oral communication; able to present complex data to diverse audiences.
Desired Skills:
• Proficiency with data‑analysis tools.
• Lean Six‑Sigma certification (preferred).
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
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: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First