**Description:** Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity\. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future\. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve\. We're creating future\-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision\. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world\. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation\. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity\. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you\. If you are a hardworking, self\-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team in Littleton, CO as an **Continuous Improvement Engineer \(5S/6S, performance excellence\)** \. The purpose of this position is to design, build, and implement, & coordinate the sustainment of 6S throughout Production Operations\. In this position you will have the opportunity to provide vision and support for 6S implementation; facilitate improvement efforts \(6S, Visual Factory, Safety, etc\.\)\. You will contribute to problem solving efforts\. Job Functions/Responsibilities Train employees in 6S/Visual Factory concepts/principles\. Develop effective training materials, tools, and resources\. Prepare/install visual postings for 6S and improvements \(signs, markings, etc\.\)\. Facilitate and participate in ongoing improvement projects involving 6S, Safety, etc\. Coordinate with leadership to implement projects, sustain/audit, and create actionable plans for improvement\. Develop an annual strategy for improvements and projects\. Monitor 6S improvement projects to mitigate any obstacles\. Establishes metrics to monitor/sustain improvements \(inspections, audits, etc\.\)\. Audit factory and office areas to ensure compliance/sustainment\. Participate in problem solving throughout the factory/office to provide physical/visual solutions\. Use a variety of hand and power tools to build/install solutions\. Serve as Performance Excellence Continuous Improvement Engineer for variety of organizations at LM Space\. This role requires great communication skills and project management experience\. **Basic Qualifications:** Bachelors degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2\+ years of professional experience; or professional experience with a Masters degree or 5\+ years of related experience in lieu of degree\. 6S \(or 5S\) and/ or Project management experience\. Proficient in basic computer skills\. Experience leading continuous improvement projects\. Experience briefing status to upper\-level management\. **Desired Skills:** Specialized training in 6S, Visual Factory, Leader Standard Work, Visual Boards/Metrics, and Change Management preferred\. Strong mechanical and technical aptitude\. Manufacturing Production experience\. High competency with process improvement\. Green Belt Certified\. Works well on a team as well as independently\. Experience developing business cases and cost savings packages **Clearance Level:** None **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 **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York \(excluding most major metropolitan areas\), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $63,800 \- $112,470\. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location\. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer\. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short\-Term Disability, Long\-Term Disability, 401\(k\) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays\. \(Washington state applicants only\) 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\. This position is incentive plan eligible\. **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\.** Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They're dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** SPACE **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Manufacturing **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First