Continuous Imp Sr Specialist

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Hampton, AR

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Senior Specialist analyzes the effectiveness of business processes and develops sustainable, repeatable, and measurable improvements. The role researches internal and external best practices, benchmarks performance, and analyzes process data to recommend practices and procedures that improve safety and productivity while reducing costs. It also considers how information technologies can support process reengineering. Areas of specialization may include benchmarking, business process analysis and reengineering, change management and measurement, and process-driven systems requirements. The position requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in its discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. The specialist solves complex problems independently with minimal guidance, may lead projects or project steps, and serves as a resource to less-experienced colleagues. The role studies organizational processes and operations, evaluates current performance, identifies improvement opportunities, establishes future-state goals, measures the results of implemented strategies, and supports continuous-improvement training. Work is primarily in a climate-controlled environment, with movement throughout company facilities and possible work indoors and outdoors or around machinery. Travel of up to 25% is likely.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 5–7 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Problem management skills.
Sound judgment.
Attention to detail and attentiveness.
Project management skills.
Ability to remain stationary at a desk and/or computer for extended periods, move regularly throughout facilities, and potentially stand for long periods.
Ability to work primarily in a climate-controlled environment and, as needed, indoors and outdoors with exposure to changing climate and/or while operating machinery.
Travel up to 25% is likely.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification.

Responsibilities

Study organizational processes and operations and develop quality and efficiency improvements.
Evaluate internal processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Gather data for key performance indicators, assess current-state performance, and propose future-state goals and objectives.
Measure the results of implemented improvement strategies and modify continuous improvement programs in response.
Assist in developing and delivering continuous-improvement training programs.
Research business practices inside and outside the organization to establish benchmark data.
Analyze process data and recommend business practices and procedures focused on enhanced safety, increased productivity, and reduced cost.
Determine how new information technologies can support business process reengineering.
May lead projects or project steps and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.