Process Improvement Engineer

2 weeks ago


New London, United States General Dynamics Electric Boat Full time

Overview

The Process Engineering Organization provides mission-critical support to EB leadership by developing and managing the organization's improvement strategies, executing improvement initiatives, mentoring and supporting employees in executing improvement, and measuring the impact of an organization's improvement activities. These activities are linked to EB business objectives and support our commitment to the US Navy to design, build and deliver submarines that enable their continued supremacy. Both Salaried Process Engineer/Black Belt and Hourly MDA Black Belt positions are available. Selected applicants will receive training and certification in Lean, Six Sigma, Change Leadership, and Process Management to support improving Electric Boat's business processes. Candidates will be responsible for leading project teams, workshops, Rapid Improvement (RIE) or Design Build Sustain (DBS) events to improve safety and quality, reduce cost, and improve schedule performance.

Responsibilities include: Assisting organizations in identifying, planning, and implementing Process Improvements and Lean Six SigmaProjects and ensure they align with company objectives Organizing projects into manageable activities and milestones for team members, developing clear problem/object statements, project charters, and other documents Staying focused on priorities and driving projects to completion, navigating roadblocks or addressing/escalating the impassable ones Working with leadership and employees to apply Lean and Six Sigma approaches to continuously improve processes. Providing management with scheduled project status updates, soliciting feedback, and resolving barriers to achieving success. Providing mentorship to employees when leading change Training others in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in the organization

Selected applicants must demonstrate strong project management and prioritization skills working under minimal supervision, in a team environment, and be able to complete Black Belt projects including preparing and issuing final reports. Candidates must be capable of combining assertive initiative with professional discipline to accomplish challenging tasks, and work as Change Agents to remove barriers that hinder change. Selected MDA applicants will remain in their current job title.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 4 years of equivalent experience Advanced proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel Internal candidates must be from organizations outside of Operations (Casciano/Gabriel) Preferred: Bachelor's degree or 4 years of experience in Industrial or Systems Engineering Experience in Design or Engineering At least 2 years of project management experience Green Belt and Black Belt training and certification Past experience with Lean, Kaizen, or Toyota Production Systems is highly desired Hands-on experience interacting with and analyzing data from enterprise business systems

Skills

Project Manager skills, including scoping, team building, execution, schedule/cost management, testing/piloting, and implementation. Motivated, performance driven individual with strong leadership skills Strong presentation and oral/written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills, using a combination of active listening, verbal and non-verbal methods Works well in team environment Able to combine initiative with professionalism to accomplish difficult tasks. Experience or strong familiarity the EB Engineering & Design Organizations, products and processes, and the VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Programs Strong facilitation skills, including facilitation of meetings greater than 2 hours in front of 10-30 people Ability to lead Rapid Improvement/Kaizen Events Must have a working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques and data-based decision making Solid functional expertise and a reputation as a change leader Knowledgeable in developing a company's Continuous Improvement strategies and vision Understanding of basic probability and statistics PMP certification preferred

Physical Qualifications

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Environmental Attributes

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