PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ANALYST 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

4d•$85,000 - $107,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Improvement Analyst defines, designs, and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across the organization. The role defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies and analyzes improvement programs and their potential results. It facilitates and coaches improvement teams, establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success, and installs process excellence support for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications, and rewards. Six Sigma certification may be held.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master’s degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
Equivalent education and experience may include: NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School graduate; an associate’s degree or other formal two-year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience; military experience at paygrade E-5 or above; or a high school diploma/GED plus the specified combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated core facilitation skills, including planning and preparing events, aligning team goals with organizational strategy, and applying facilitation best practices.
Experience using Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, and Root Cause Analysis.
Proficiency in Lean tools and DMAIC for structured problem-solving.
Experience with Kaizen events (blitzes) to identify and implement real-time improvements.
Experience working with craftsmen and deckplate leadership teams, and collaborating with value stream teams and leadership.
Project management skills to coordinate timelines, resources, and deliverables for improvement initiatives.
Strong communication skills to foster alignment and secure leadership support.
Six Sigma certification may be held.

Responsibilities

Define, design, and implement continuous improvement programs across the organization.
Define improvement projects aligned with business strategies.
Analyze improvement programs and potential results.
Facilitate and coach improvement teams.
Establish and maintain performance metrics to measure program success.
Install process excellence support for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications, and rewards.