Eng Sr Prin - Quality

BAE Systems • Aiken, SC

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Quality Assurance organization of BAE Systems is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement - Business Transformation Leader to drive a culture of structured problem solving and continuous improvement within our Aiken, SC and Anniston, AL operations centers. We offer the flexibility of full-time remote work for this role. However, to ensure occasional collaboration and site access, we require candidates to be based within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our main CMS sites. As a principal level Continuous Improvement Subject Matter Expert, you will lead business transformation initiatives, facilitate change management, and support training programs to empower associates to drive improvement.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science or related discipline with eight years of related experience, or the overall equivalent
• Shainin Red X certification.
• Minimum Journeyman.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Red X, Lean and Continuous Improvement concepts, systems, methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex issues and facilitating casual analysis tools to identify true root cause.
• Experience with Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical engineering departments and activities.
• Proven Project Management skills
• Requires innovative problem solving experience with Shainin, A3, 8D, PDCA, 6 Sigma, etc., and systematic thinking.
• Highly effective communicator both written and spoken.
• Training experience, both in one-on-one and group settings.
• Experience presenting material and providing mentoring and coaching.
• Pro-active experience influencing, directing, guiding, and driving change.
• Liaison communication skills, in order to, interface with management and the customer pertaining to product and process issues.
• Ability to work across multiple programs, system areas, and product development phases simultaneously.
• Experience with APQP Core Tools.
• Product life-cycle and systems understanding.
• Must be comfortable in an operations environment, working in and around military vehicles.
• Prior exposure working with fully integrated systems.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, Minitab, Relyence or similar applications.
• Must be able to travel up to 75% in support of our manufacturing sites in Aiken, South Carolina and Anniston, Alabama.

Nice To Haves

• Defense contractor experience.
• Knowledgeable in contractual compliance and interpretation.
• Ability to work with both with a mentor and independently.
• Computer tools experience (Oracle, TIPQA, etc).
• Practical application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (via Core Quality Tools).
• Toyota Production System exposure.
• Lean Transformation experience.
• Kaizen Facilitator.
• Lean Six Sigma.
• Critical Thinking (Is, Is-Not Analysis).
• Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Implement a rolling top issues management strategy leveraging Red X, lean and six-sigma projects aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead teams to solve critical, urgent, or chronic technical problems, working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and supplier quality teams.
• Facilitate and coach end-to-end Red X, lean and six sigma transformation projects, including planning, implementation, and evaluation phases.
• Be accountable for project identification, prioritization, and achievement.
• Act as a change agent to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy-in and successful implementation of lean initiatives.
• Support training programs on Red X, Critical Thinking (Is, Is-Not Analysis), lean principles, tools, and techniques to build capability and empower associates to drive improvement at all levels of the organization.
• Coach and develop individuals to Green Belt and Black Belt proficiency with Red X, Critical Thinking, and lean methods.
• Help establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives.
• Monitor progress and track performance metrics.
• Apply Project Management Tools to facilitate all projects within scope (Plant / Department or Area) while ensuring timeline and target accomplishment (which includes savings or additional impact calculation and approvals, projects documentation and 12 months tracking for sustainability).
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and new technologies related to structured root cause, lean methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Apply insights to refine existing processes and drive innovation within the organization.
• Continuously focus on capabilities development and certifications related to CI knowledge and application as helping the development of others.
• Special focus on peers in Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• employee assistance program
• legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

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