Process Improvement Analyst 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role defines, designs, and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across the organization. The analyst defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies, analyzes improvement programs and potential results, and facilitates and coaches improvement teams. They will establish and maintain performance metrics to measure program success and install process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications, and rewards. This position may involve Six Sigma certification.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 8 year of relevant professional experience
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

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated abilities in 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
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.