WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Sikorsky, we’re committed to driving continuous improvement across Operations to maintain our competitive edge and consistently deliver high-quality products. The Sikorsky Aerostructures Product Center, responsible for manufacturing and assembling helicopter airframe structures, is at the heart of this commitment. Our team in Troy supports UH/HH-60M, HH-60W, MH-60R, and MH-60T parts manufacturing and assembly, creating impactful work across all areas of production.
THE WORK
As a Project Coordinator Lead within the Continuous Improvement team, you will be integral to enhancing productivity, efficiency, and product quality. In this role, you’ll utilize methodologies like Lean Six Sigma to identify and implement changes that drive measurable results. You’ll coordinate and oversee critical projects across departments, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and instilling a mindset of constant learning and adaptation within our teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
- Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
- Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
- Deliver all Production System projects on time and to quality standards.
- Establish, coordinate, and ensure adherence to project milestone plans.
- Set clear expectations for project content review and support delivery where needed.
- Maintain continuity between projects, ensuring standard work reflects new tools and continuous improvement initiatives.\
- Facilitate team meetings, organize project content, and manage deliverables effectively.
- This position offers the chance to lead and contribute to transformational projects that enhance our processes and products, making a real difference in Sikorsky’s success. Join us and help shape the future of helicopter manufacturing.
WHO WE ARE
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, designs and manufactures innovative, high-performance helicopters. Our Aerostructures Product Center focuses on the manufacture, procurement, and assembly of critical airframe structures, ensuring every detail meets the highest standards. We are committed to excellence and continually advancing the ways we work and deliver.
WHO YOU ARE
You are an experienced project coordinator with a passion for continuous improvement. You have a strong foundation in Lean Six Sigma principles and possess both analytical and leadership skills. You excel at setting clear project milestones, organizing content, and driving results. You’re comfortable working across all organizational levels and can effectively communicate and influence stakeholders from front-line employees to executives. You thrive on leading teams through change and enjoy the challenges and rewards of making a significant impact.
WHY JOIN US
Make an Impact: Play a vital role in advancing productivity and quality within Sikorsky's Aerostructures Product Center.
Career Development: Work alongside experts in a fast-paced environment focused on continuous learning and improvement.
Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values new ideas, continuous learning, and the power of collaboration.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
- Familiar with lean Six Sigma Principles
- Comprehension of analytical tools, workflow time studies, and project management
- Familiar with databases, data mining, and data analytics
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills coupled with being a team player
- Familiar with continuous improvement tools: SAP, Solumina, JIRA, & Tableau Dashboards
- Strong Organization skills including attention to details
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to address and resolve issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate
- Previous Sikorsky Operations
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
