Industrial Engineer Senior - Level 3
Palmdale, CAFull-time$96–178K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Senior Industrial Engineer analyzes and improves production workflows, facility layouts, and operating methods to increase efficiency, utilization, and safety. The role conducts cost, inventory, and production studies, implements process improvements, and may support facility modifications and training programs. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a secret clearance. The position is based at a facility requiring special access.
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Standard Job Description
What You Will Be Doing
As the Industrial Engineer Senior you will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and improving production workflows and facility layouts to maximize efficiency and safety.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Analyze and design workflow sequences to optimize plant efficiency.
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Develop layout plans for equipment and personnel to maximize utilization.
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Implement accident‑prevention measures and oversee related training programs.
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Conduct cost, inventory, and production studies to identify reduction opportunities.
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Collaborate with facilities engineers on design and modification projects.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. (https://lmt.co/OneLM-JobDescription-Benefits) 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.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative, analytical professional with a proven track record of driving continuous improvement in manufacturing environments. You thrive on solving complex problems, translating data‑driven insights into actionable plans, and partnering across disciplines to deliver measurable results. Your strong communication skills and commitment to safety make you an effective leader of training initiatives and cross‑functional teams.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Analyzes and designs sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. May establish or assist in establishing accident prevention measures and may manage training programs for personnel concerning all phases of production operations. Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, develops and implements plans and programs for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods. May assist facilities engineers in the planning and design of facilities.
Basic Qualifications
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Familiarity with SAP or a related manufacturing system
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Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and technique and experience generating/implementing process improvements
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Experience with statistical analysis and data analytics
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MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Desired Skills
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Prior lead / team-lead experience in a production environment
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Lean / Six Sigma certification or equivalent CI experience
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Experience with analytical tools (Tableau, PowerBI)
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Excellent verbal/written communications skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
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Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
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For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
How this job compares
Set against the 831 open Industrial Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$96–178K/yr
- California median$104–160K/yr69 salary ranges
- US median$87–136K/yr500 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $137K, is close to the California median midpoint ($136K) — in the middle half of Industrial Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 71 open Industrial Engineer jobs in California and 831 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril10 open
- Northrop Grumman7 open
- Lockheed Martin (this employer)5 open
- Experience
- Industrial Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (650 postings).
- Education
- 498 of the 831 open Industrial Engineer jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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