14 production operations lead jobs found in Fort Worth

Description: What You Will Be Doing You will be the Material Review Engineer, covering F-35 Production Operations with Material Review (MRB), will provide support for detail fabrication, sub-assembly, component assembly, and mate through delivery operations. Primary duties of this assignment include anomaly investigation, technical solution development and coordination, and preparation and release of dispositions related to discrepancies on high performance aircraft detail parts, assemblies, installations, and finishes. MRB engineering candidate will be required to coordinate across a large number of functional areas and LM Aero sites, including Stress/DADT, Quality Assurance, Planning, Functional Test, Structures and Systems Design groups, Safety, Materials and Processes and Flight Sciences. Chosen candidate will work closely with the production floor, support process improvements, incorporate best practices into daily operations, and coordinate lessons learned and...

Description: The CNC Machining Capability Project Engineer is the technical person for evaluating, selecting, and developing external machining suppliers for complex CNC milling and turning operations (3‑ to 5‑axis). In addition to deep technical expertise, this role requires strong business acumen—the ability to translate capability data into strategic sourcing decisions that drive cost savings, revenue protection, and market competitiveness. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, and Operations to evaluate machining capabilities, resolve technical issues, reduce cost and risk, and ensure suppliers can meet quality, delivery, and performance requirements. This position bridges the gap between engineering intent and supplier execution, providing hands-on machining expertise to support supplier selection, development, and ongoing performance. Supplier Technical Evaluation & Selection • Lead technical assessments of machining...

Description: The Electrical Capability - Project Engineer working in supply chain is the technical authority for evaluating, selecting, and developing external electrical component suppliers that produce Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), Printed Wire Boards (PWBs), and cable/wire harnesses. The role blends deep electrical manufacturing expertise with strong business acumen to translate capability data into strategic sourcing decisions that drive cost reduction, risk mitigation, and program competitiveness. The engineer partners closely with Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, and Operations to assess supplier capabilities, resolve technical issues, and ensure that suppliers meet quality, delivery, and performance requirements throughout the product lifecycle. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities Supplier Technical Evaluation & Selection o Lead technical assessments of electrical suppliers, covering: o CCA assembly processes (SMT,...

Description: This Quality Engineer will report to the Fabrication Quality manager. The selected candidate will join the Fort Worth Fabrication Quality Team, and will support various programs in the Aeronautics portfolio. Using quality engineering techniques, the candidate will focus on root cause analyses and process improvement of assigned area(s) to improve quality yield. The selected Quality Engineer will be a liaison between Quality Engineering, Production Operations, Fabrication, Production Control, Supplier Quality, and various other engineering departments. The Quality Engineer will use data to improve quality output for the assigned area. This Quality Engineer will author First Article Inspection Reports using engineering drawings and pertinent technical data. The selected candidate will investigate product nonconformities and resolve with root cause and corrective action techniques. As necessary or assigned, the Quality Engineer will perform data analyses for...

Description: What You Will Be Doing: You will be a part of Lockheed Martin’s Sustainment Industrial Engineering team and will influence how modifications, upgrades and overhauls are done on all of our products. As our business grows, we are looking to expand our industrial engineering team with someone who can help us deliver breakthrough capabilities that redefine our production systems. This talented team member understands data and loves building tools that use data to surface problems and give people a convenient way to act. If you possess a passion for continuous improvement and are always looking for ways to reduce waste, improve human factors, and introduce technology to effect change, this may be the role for you. This is an experienced professional opportunity where you will: • Provide direct flightline and operations floor support, including creation of crew plans, burn down charts, and performance metrics to optimize production. • Learn and apply aerospace...

Description: You will be the Applications Engineer Sr. - Level 3 for the LM Aeronautics Operations Systems and Modeling team which is responsible for advancing Intelligent Factory initiatives across sites and lines of business. What You Will Be Doing As the Applications Engineer Sr. - Level 3 you will be responsible for linking operational technology (OT) with information technology (IT) to create transformational capabilities that support Lockheed Martin’s 1LMX strategy. Your responsibilities will include: Translate current‑state business processes into future‑state use cases that enable OT/IT integration. Lead project and organizational change management efforts, coordinating across IT, Facilities, Production Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering. Maintain and prioritize capability backlogs, quantifying business value for each use case. Produce regular briefings for senior leadership, customer representatives, and industry peers on...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin What You Will Be Doing Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in seeking a full-time Design Engineer in Fort Worth, Texas supporting the Integrated Fighter Group (IFG). A successful candidate will apply technical expertise to incorporate outstanding ECNs, check, and verify engineering drawings, which include Structures, Systems Installation, Harness, Wire Installation, AEI, Supplier SCD, Standards, etc. Our work involves almost everything from nose to tail and from wing tip to wing tip. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Evaluate and investigate pertinent design factors on F-16 retrofit and production engineering design, 3-D models and drawings including all related design data - Identify design compatibility errors and verify all features are of one interpretation, complete and adequate for downstream users - Ensure the engineering design, models/drawings and related data meet all contractual, company, and Program requirements -...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin You will be the Project Engineer for the production operations team within the F-35 Line of Business Engineering (LoBE) organization assigned responsibility, authority, and accountability for execution of Engineering & Technology contracts achieving program cost, schedule, and performance targets. What You Will Be Doing The successful Project Engineer will lead cross-functional project teams across production operations, program management, and chief engineering stakeholders to drive solutions for high impact, high visibility challenges. Responsibilities will include: • Serve as project engineer for the Production Operations LoBE Team. • Coordinate with the Development and Production Readiness LoBE Teams to identify, track and mitigate production-risk items. • Lead and manage projects addressing Combat Systems and Air Vehicle issues impacting Production. • Manage Engineering Contracts related to Production (EVMS performance,...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin You will be a Test Pilot for the Flight Operations team. Lockheed Martin Flight Operations is looking for an energetic test pilot who wants to make a difference. We want a person who is willing to provide leadership, apply technical acumen, and make the team better. What You Will Be Doing As a Test Pilot you will start by supporting our F-35 efforts, but the position may grow to involve other projects such as Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs, better known as Skunk Works. Your responsibilities will include: • Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) development, requirements development, and market assist. • Subject matter expert on all aspects of the F-35. • Subject matter expert for flight test to include flight test planning, run card development, test execution and reporting. • Fly missions such as experimental, developmental, production, engineering flight test, test support, customer demonstration flights and others as...

Description: You will be the Signature Materials and Processes Engineer for the Signature Integration Team which is responsible for advancing F‑35 signature material performance across production, depot, and operational environments. What You Will Be Doing As the Signature Materials and Processes Engineer you will be responsible for leading technical efforts that ensure LO material suitability, support supplier coordination, and drive engineering integration across the program. Your responsibilities will include: Resolve issues related to LO material application in production, depot, and operational settings. Coordinate with SM&P suppliers and develop/maintain training curricula. Develop and author material and process specifications for LO material systems. Collaborate with engineering disciplines, operational units, and flight‑test teams to align SM&P decisions. Assist in planning, qualifying, and executing material development and...

Description: You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Stf for the Advanced Development Programs – Skunk Works which is responsible for designing and integrating next‑generation weapon systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer Stf you will be responsible for driving the integration and design synthesis of the XR/AGM‑158 Flex weapon system family while collaborating across a multi‑disciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include: Lead integration and design synthesis across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, thermodynamics, electronics, controls, and actuation. Support and conduct multi‑disciplinary system trade studies to optimize performance and cost. Coordinate with fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply‑chain teams to ensure smooth production operations. Generate and present technical and administrative materials for customers and internal stakeholders. Mentor early‑career engineers and champion One‑LM culture...

Description: You will be the Project Engineer Senior Staff for the F‑22 Communication, Navigation and Identification team within the Business Operations organization for Engineering & Technology which is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge capabilities to the F‑22 platform. What You Will Be Doing As the Project Engineer Senior Staff you will be responsible for leading cross‑functional project teams across production operations, program management, and chief engineering stakeholders to deliver high‑impact solutions for the F‑22 CNI hardware. Your responsibilities will include: Serve as the Combat Systems project engineer for the F‑22 CNI Hardware Team. Coordinate with Development, Production Readiness, and Sustainment CNI Hardware Teams to identify, track, and mitigate program‑risk items. Lead and manage projects addressing Combat Systems and Air Vehicle issues impacting the F‑22 CNI Hardware systems. Manage Engineering Contracts related to...

Description: What You Will Be Doing This position is required to execute the validation and integration of Apriso, the generation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Candidates must be able to investigate and gather information concerning the technical capabilities of production operations systems and stay abreast of developments in software that may be used to improve existing fabrication and assembly processes. This position will require good communication skills to be able to analyze customer problems, create new production processes within current framework, coordinate capability solutions for manufacturing digital transformation and communicate requirements to information technology architects, and present solutions to the functional core process owners. Candidate will interact with senior personnel and management on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between functions and other Lockheed Martin business areas. The Applications Engineer will be...

Description: The Operations Engineer will implement, drive, monitor, and report the progress/health of the Continuous Improvement System to the Major Build Unit Director, serving as the primary point-of-contact for matters relating to Continuous Improvement within build areas. Utilizing multiple problem solving methods (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.). The Operations Engineer’s main focus will be to increase the overall quality and deliverability of our product while decreasing the total cost of production. Understands the Continuous Improvement Frameworks, improvement, and management operating systems, and serves as the subject matter expert in all of its elements, to include PMT, IPT, and Tier 2 & Tier 3 Obeya. Provides continuity and sustainment of the CIF/MOS, independent of leadership and employee attrition and/or changes within the MBU. Basic Qualifications: • Four year Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering • Basic to complex problem solving methodologies utilizing...