Operations Engineer Senior, F-16 Program

The Senior Operations Engineer in Greenville, SC, drives operational excellence for F-16 Aircraft production. This role involves analyzing Continuous Improvement opportunities, enhancing processes with lean six sigma solutions, facilitating workshops, and implementing efficiency improvements impacting quality, performance, cost, and safety. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, championing process optimization and leveraging data for strategic decisions.

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of professional experience, or Master's degree with 2 years, or 5 years experience without a Bachelor's degree
• Experience with Kaizens, Workshops, projects, and/or other Continuous Improvement style events
• Production/manufacturing experience
• Experience with managing multiple projects
• Must be a US Citizen for security clearance consideration

Good to Have

• 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 skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Hold or ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules (onsite, remote options)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Empowering company culture
• Diverse career opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision) coverage
• 401(k)/Retirement Plans with generous matching and company contributions
• Professional Development (mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement)
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Paid Time Off (PTO, paid holidays, paid time off for jury duty and military obligations)
• Flex-time

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 711243BR Date posted: Dec. 01, 2025

Description:The Senior Operations Engineer in Greenville, SC, plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across our F-16 Aircraft production and manufacturing facilities.

What You Will Be Doing

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• 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.
• If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing, this is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable difference in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Who You Are

• As a champion of Continuous Improvement, you are dedicated in identifying opportunities for process optimization, consistently seeking ways to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• You approach challenges with a diplomatic mindset, adept at navigating differing viewpoints and finding common ground to resolve conflicts and enhance collaboration.
• You excel at leveraging data to identify trends, assess performance, and inform strategic decisions that drive organizational success.

What’s In It For You:

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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

Desired Skills:

• 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

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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 facility.

Work Schedules: 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

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 , 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 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 Jobs

, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

About

At , we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

• Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
• Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
• Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions

Qualifications

See what it takes to be a successful employee.

• Collaborative

There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

• Curious

The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

• Goal-oriented

From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

• Proactive

The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

• Problem Solver

You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

• Strategic

You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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> “Before I came to , I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

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> Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

• ### Healthcare

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

• ### 401(k)/Retirement Plans

Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

• ### Professional Development

We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

• ### Maternity and Paternity Leave

Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

• ### Paid Time Off

We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

• ### Flex-time

Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.