Consultant Analyst Staff at Lockheed Martin

Consultant Analyst Staff | Lockheed Martin

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 improvementit demands the ability to build capability, scale performance, and drive meaningful change across the enterprise. In response to urgent national prioritiesincluding the acceleration of munitions production in support of the Department of WarLockheed 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 consulting arm, we partner across the enterprise to solve complex challenges, accelerate performance, and embed sustainable improvements. We operate at the forefront of a cultural shift toward agility, accountability, and performance excellence. Our ambition is to become the enterprise's partner of choicedelivering measurable impact and enabling sustained performance in support of mission-critical outcomes.

What You Will Be Doing

Diagnose operational performance gaps by analyzing end-to-end processes, identifying bottlenecks, constraints, and sources of variability across production and support functions

Lead data-driven root cause analyses (e.g., yield loss, downtime, rework, cycle time deviation) and translate findings into targeted improvement actions

Optimize throughput and flow by applying principles of capacity analysis, line balancing, and constraint management to maximize system output

Drive cost and productivity improvements through labor optimization, waste elimination, and efficiency initiatives across manufacturing and support operations

Design and implement Lean and continuous improvement solutions, including standard work, visual management, daily management systems, and performance tiering

Support production scheduling and planning improvements, enhancing sequencing logic, WIP management, and on-time delivery performance

Partner with frontline teams on the shop floor to test, refine, and implement solutions in real time, ensuring practicality and adoption

Develop and deploy performance management systems, including KPIs, dashboards, and management routines to sustain improvements

Support digital and systems enablement, including MES optimization, data visibility, and automation of reporting and decision-making tools

Quantify and track impact, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable improvements in key metrics such as throughput, cycle time, utilization, and cost per unit

Build operational capabilities within the business, coaching operators, supervisors, and managers on problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies

Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader with flexibility for additional hours expected based on workload

Desired Skills

Experience in consulting or internal consulting teams focused on operational transformation, process improvement, or performance excellence

Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement, cost reduction, or operational optimization initiatives

Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies

Deep understanding of operations concepts such as throughput, bottlenecks, cycle time, and capacity management

Experience using analytics to support decision-making and quantify impact

Demonstrated leadership and ownership in high-performance, team-based environments

Comfort navigating ambiguous, fast-paced environments and influencing stakeholders at all levels

Other Important Information

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