Business Process Improvement Manager
About The Position
Engineering Excellence is seeking a candidate to support the advancement of process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering disciplines at Saab, Inc. This role will report to the Director of Engineering Excellence and will work across multiple engineering disciplines, with different levels of leadership, and varying levels of engineers to establish engineering metrics and KPIs, streamline current engineering processes, promote and help adaptation of engineering best practices, and inform training initiatives. The candidate can be based in one of our offices or remotely with the United States, with a preference for candidates located on the East Coast. This position is eligible for Saab, Inc.'s relocation package for candidates moving to one of our office locations. Travel (25-50%) to our sites will be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 12+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years focused on process improvement, operational excellence, or engineering excellence.
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering and systems thinking, system development lifecycles.
- Proven experience establishing metrics/KPI frameworks, gathering/collections processes, reporting frameworks, specific for engineering data.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with industry standard toolsets; Jira, Confluence, Requirements Management applications, SYSML/UML (Cameo/MagicDraw preferred), PowerBI, etc.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
Responsibilities
- Identify and execute improvements in engineering processes, workflows, tools, and training.
- Support development and implementation of metrics and KPIs across multiple engineering disciplines, establishing a foundational framework for collection and reporting.
- Facilitate cross-discipline collaboration among engineering teams with a focus on compliance, process improvement, resource utilization, and competency development.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and engineering best practices across all levels of the organization.
- Partner closely with training owners to inform design and execution of engineering learning & development initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
- Wellness and employee assistance resources
- Employee stock purchase opportunities
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
