11 production operations capacity lead jobs found in Arlington, TX

Description: The defense industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with increasing global complexity and evolving security demands redefining what it takes to compete. Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver with both precision and speed while adapting in real time. Success requires more than incremental improvement—it demands the ability to build capability, scale performance, and drive meaningful change across the enterprise. In response to urgent national priorities—including the acceleration of munitions production in support of the Department of War—Lockheed Martin is building a new kind of internal consulting capability to meet the moment. This team operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering directly with internal production sites and external suppliers to unlock capacity, remove constraints, and rapidly scale output to support mission-critical priorities. Lockheed Martin Consulting was established to lead this effort. As the internal...

Description: The defense industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with increasing global complexity and evolving security demands redefining what it takes to compete. Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver with both precision and speed while adapting in real time. Success requires more than incremental improvement—it demands the ability to build capability, scale performance, and drive meaningful change across the enterprise. In response to urgent national priorities—including the acceleration of munitions production in support of the Department of War—Lockheed Martin is building a new kind of internal consulting capability to meet the moment. This team operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering directly with internal production sites and external suppliers to unlock capacity, remove constraints, and rapidly scale output to support mission-critical priorities. Lockheed Martin Consulting was established to lead this effort. As the internal...

Description: You will be the Program Production Lead for the Sapphire Product Line team. Our team is responsible for establishing production designs and factory capacities for the entire Sapphire Product Line, managing design/fabrication/qualification of new test and manufacturing equipment, and delivering all non‑recurring activities associated with upcoming deliveries and ramps. What You Will Be Doing As the Program Production Lead you will be responsible for all activities under Production Operations and will liaison heavily with the Program Manager and Chief Engineer on program. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Design and execution of the Manufacturing System Producibility and resiliency of the design Development and execution of an automation strategy Budget inputs and coordination of cross‑functional staffing Capital planning and execution Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who thrives...

Description: You will be the Production Operations Lead for the Precision Fires team. Our team is responsible for driving production operations strategies and ensuring successful missile production across multiple Lockheed Martin facilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Production Operations Lead you will be responsible for integrating production operations strategies, developing transition plans, and executing PrSM missile production across multiple sites. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Identify risks and opportunities early in process development and build strategies to maximize throughput and manufacturability. Develop site capacity plans and multi‑site execution strategies from proposal through contract closeout. Create proposal estimates, tooling plans, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) to support production efforts. Collaborate with Cost Account Manager and engineering to drive cost‑reduction and manufacturability...

Description: You will be the Production Operations Project Coordinator (Level 3) for the Precision Fires Production Operations team. Our team is responsible for integrating production operations strategies, developing transition plans, and executing PrSM missile production across multiple Lockheed Martin facilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Production Operations Project Coordinator (Level 3) you will be responsible for leading cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions and drive producibility across the PrSM program. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead Integrated Product Teams to improve efficiency and meet production delivery dates. Identify risks and opportunities early, creating strategies to maximize throughput and manufacturability. Develop site capacity plans, proposal estimates, tooling plans, and multi‑site execution strategies. Analyze program rate increase plans and monitor cost/performance...

Description: You will be the Industrial Engineer Sr. For the Industrial Engineering team. Our team is responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, improving efficiency, and reducing costs, with a strong emphasis on analytical skills to drive data‑driven decision making. What You Will Be Doing As the Industrial Engineer Sr., you will lead space‑planning initiatives across our manufacturing footprint and drive cross‑functional projects that improve productivity, elevate quality, and eliminate waste. You will be the go‑to champion for scaling production while optimizing factory layout and implementing lean principles. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Redesign shop‑floor layouts – Partner with the shop‑floor Industrial Engineering team to re‑configure cell layouts, optimize material flow, and position equipment for maximum utilization and throughput. Scale production capacity - Develop and implement layout strategies that...

Description: You will be the Production Operations Manager (Level 5) for the Advanced Programs Production Operations team. Our team is responsible for delivering affordable, scalable manufacturing solutions that enable rapid fielding of advanced air‑ and missile‑defense systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Production Operations Manager (Level 5) you will be responsible for leading all Production Operations activities and shaping the strategy that drives rapid fielding of critical defense hardware. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and deploy Production Operations strategies for design and development of production systems. Direct cost, schedule, and quality performance for prototyping and development hardware builds. Lead identification and adoption of advanced manufacturing capabilities and strategic supply‑chain partnerships. Oversee capital, capacity, and facility‑project planning to support rapid fielding....

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Level 4 Industrial Engineer Staff to drive Enterprise excellence into our Fabrication Manufacturing environments in support of the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter, C-130 Hercules, F-16 Fighting Falcon, as well as Skunkworks Advanced Development programs. This is an opportunity to influence multiple high volume, high mix fabrication environments across multiple sites — machining centers and labor work cells to include single‑piece flow and batch processing. In this role you will be responsible for: • Defining best‑practice SOPs, process diagrams, standard work and training materials for Core Aeronautics Industrial Engineering teams. • Applying Lean Manufacturing and Theory of Constraints principles to eliminate waste, streamline operations and eliminate bottlenecks. • Engaging directly on the shop floor to interface with Operations staff; identifying pain points and leading continuous improvement projects. •...

Description: You will be the Manufacturing Engineering Sr Staff for the Production Engineering Digital Transformation (PE DX) team which is responsible for developing and deploying PLM capabilities to support the Digital Transformation and 1LMX initiatives. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineering Sr Staff you will be responsible for shaping the PLM ecosystem to meet current and future program needs. Your responsibilities will include: Develop and enhance PE capabilities in Teamcenter PLM, aligning functionality with present and future program requirements. Create comprehensive Teamcenter job guides, training materials, and documented processes specific to PE responsibilities. Test and validate new capabilities across the Integrated Operational Framework, ensuring seamless integration with MES, ERP, and related systems. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed PLM solutions throughout the technology ecosystem. What’s In It...

Description: Your Impact At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge aerospace systems that support the safety and security of nations around the world. We are looking for a skilled Industrial Engineer Senior to join our team, supporting the F-35 production operations team in the Delivery Ops build area in an analytics role. This role is key in optimizing production processes by monitoring metrics to drive continuous improvement, supporting our production customers, and maintaining operational excellence. What You Will Be Doing Production Process Optimization: • Enhance production activities by implementing analytical techniques and utilizing various data and data visualization tools. • Monitor production health metrics, ensuring timely identification of potential issues and areas for improvement. Project Management: • Lead projects focused on production efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives. • Collaborate with cross-functional...

Description: What You Will Be Doing This is a Manufacturing Engineer Sr Staff position on the Production Engineering (PE) F‑35 Strategic Corrective Action (SCA) team in Fort Worth, Texas. In this role dynamic role you will serve in a Technical Lead capacity, primarily supporting the Rework and Repair (R&R) Council, as well as other potential special assignments and Technical Lead duties as required. This high visibility role will allow you to work cross-functionally to develop and execute on the strategy to support the R&R reduction efforts across F-35 Production Operations. This role is essential to shaping the future of F-35 R&R strategy and must be comfortable periodically reporting to Senior Leadership including Director and VP level leaders. You will lead various project charters and support the cross functional teams as needed in their efforts to reduce R&R across the program. This will include investigations of manufacturing processes across multiple...