Process Improvement Analyst 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding • Newport News, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Defines, designs and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across organization. Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies. Analyzes improvement programs and potential results. Facilitates and coaches improvement teams. Establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success. Installs process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications and rewards. May have six-sigma certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience
• One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
• Core Facilitation Skills Planning and preparing events Aligning team goals with organizational strategy Employing facilitation best practices Utilizing methodologies such as Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement Expertise Proficiency in Lean tools and DMAIC for structured problem-solving Experience with Kaizen events (blitzes) to identify and implement real-time improvements

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Industry Experience Working with craftsmen and deckplate leadership teams Collaboration with value stream teams and leadership
• Project Management & Communication Project management skills to coordinate timelines, resources, and deliverables for improvement initiatives Strong communication skills to foster alignment and secure leadership support

Responsibilities

• Defines, designs and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across organization.
• Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies.
• Analyzes improvement programs and potential results.
• Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.
• Establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success.
• Installs process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications and rewards.
• May have six-sigma certification.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level