Operational Excellence Engineer Staff

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL Until 9/6/2026 5+ years exp First posted June 24, 2026 Last posted July 8, 2026
Job description
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline. Advanced degree preferred

Experience:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in process improvement, operations engineering, or consulting roles within a large, complex organization (defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or similar)

Lean/Six Sigma:
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or higher) OR ability to apply Lean Six Sigma Black Belt skills and techniques with demonstrable project leadership and documented results (e.g., $MM savings, % reduction in lead time)

Consulting Acumen:
- Proven track record of acting as a consultant—designing problem‑solving approaches, facilitating workshops, and delivering actionable recommendations to senior executives

Leadership:
- Ability to influence without direct authority; strong stakeholder management across diverse functional groups

Clearance:
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance, therefore must be a US Citizen

Travel:
- Willingness to travel 80-100%
About this role

Summary

Lead process improvement projects, facilitate workshops, influence stakeholders, and apply lean six sigma within a defense setting.

Job title

Operational Excellence Engineer Staff

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

defense

Location requirements

On-site in MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL, US Citizen, travel 80-100%

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lean six sigma black beltprocess improvementstakeholder management

Preferred skills

consultingproblem solvingleadership

Specializations

process improvementlean six sigmaconsultingstakeholder management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site