Operational Excellence Black Belt - Level 5

Job ID:

711523BR Date posted: May. 04, 2026

Description:

The successful candidate for this position will support the continuous improvement effort for their organization and collaborate with all organizational OpEx leads to deploy and strengthen the Aero Continuous Improvement culture and practices across the enterprise.

Responsibilities to include:

• Support and champion Aero's overall Operational Excellence strategic vision and direction.
• Drive OpEx/Strategy Deployment/Continuous Improvement in the assigned Function/LOB.
• Act as enterprise-wide resource (as needed) to support strategic initiatives.
• Establish successful working relationships with all levels of leadership, including Executives.
• Work with organizational leadership to effectively lead Strategy Deployment.
• Support enterprise-level strategic initiatives and improvement activities in support of organizational priorities.
• Coach organizational leaders and mentor Green/Black Belts
• Support Value Stream Integration activities across Aero.
• Partner with the Aero 1LMX team to solve strategic problems and help shape the future of Aero and LM.

o Business Case Analysis and Prioritization of proposed Aero-level initiatives

Basic Qualifications:

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience as a project manager
• Experience interfacing with all levels of employees, to include senior leadership
• Experience mentoring and coaching both leaders and lean practitioners
• Understanding of business processes:

Example:

Financial Management, Program Management, Risk Management, and/or System Engineering processes and methodologies

Desired Skills:

• Leadership experience
• Facilitation experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build enduring relationships across multiple programs and Lines of Business
• Project/Program Leader

Active Secret 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 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:

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available:

Possible Career Area:

QA/Test and Inspection Type:

Full-Time Shift:

First