Lead LEAN Process Improvement Professional - Procedure / Training
ProSidian Seeks a Lead LEAN Process Improvement Professional - Procedure / Training headquartered near Savannah River Site / Aiken, SC to support an engagement for Nuclear Energy Sector Clients
This *** | Exempt position currently best aligns with the Lead LEAN Process Improvement Professional TR 103 Labor Category and ideal candidates exhibit the ability to visualize, analyze, and convert data and experiences to meet performance challenges while confidently engaging in productive "Jugaad" and dialogue targeting mission success. ProSidian Team Members work to provide temporary staffing support services to support Savannah River Remediation (SRR), the Liquid Waste (LW) Contractor located at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC 29808. Services anticipated includes storage, integration, treatment and disposition of the liquid radioactive waste being managed at the Savannah River Site (DOE).
- Manages multiple, cross functional Mission Excellence initiatives across SRR's business unit. Provides subject matter expertise to continuous process improvement (CPI) activities including Lean Management and Six Sigma.
- Assignments are complex to highly complex, often ambiguous and require creativity and ingenuity to effectively deliver the end result. This is the highest skill level in the job family and considered a sensitive.
Major responsibilities:
- Implements process improvement initiatives across SRR. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing business processes and develops sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable business process improvements
- Educates and promotes Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and follows applicable guidelines
- Establishes and/or follows a graded approach that is data driven and experience oriented for solving business problems
- Collects and critically analyzes data and information using statistical and non-statistical methods and develops and recommends business practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity and reduced cost
- Participates in and coordinates the development of event Charters and scheduling of the events. Works with departmental management to assure appropriate participation and support.
- Provides event follow-up to monitor the progress of planned improvement implementation to assure timely action, appropriate management support, and achievement of expected benefits. Uses appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods to accurately identify and document process improvements.
- Develops reports of overall Continuous Improvement activities including accomplishments, participation, projected activities, and anticipated needs.
- Researches best business practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and incorporate where appropriate
- Utilizes change control procedures for seamless integration
- Periodically assesses in-process initiatives to ensure risks of failure are mitigated and corrective action is taken to recover if required
- Cultivates productive working relationships across the organization and routinely interfaces with team members, senior managers, DOE and other stakeholders
- Actively participates in and facilitates complex process improvement discussions. Prepares /delivers effective presentations for assigned initiatives
- Mentors junior colleagues & project employees in Lean tools /techniques
- Collaborates with process improvement colleagues regarding Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, tools and lessons learned
- Contributes to the creation/revision of process methodologies/protocol, communication strategy and planning, & document management & templates
- Creates and edits plans, policies, practices, information, data and documentation for assigned initiatives
- Provides leadership for less experienced analysts
Qualifications
The Lead LEAN Process Improvement Professional - Procedure / Training shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. All employees, in the performance of their respective responsibilities, shall conduct themselves in the highest possible standards of ethical and business conduct. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.
- Requisite work experience and technical skills to fulfill the roles and responsibilities of the Lead Lean Process Improvement Professionals working and performing tasks in the Energy Industry (Oil and Gas / Power and Utilities / Nuclear Energy)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
- 8+ years related experience in process improvement or project management.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Lean experience with complex manufacturing processes and/or high hazard operations
A 40 hour work week schedule is anticipated for this position. SRS utilizes various work schedules; including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week A and 4 days on week B). Work week excludes SRR holidays. Each work day has a 30-minute lunch. Standard Facilities Access required but a security clearance is not currently required for this position
TRAVEL: Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements. Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. LOCATION: Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to Savannah River Site / Aiken, South Carolina
- U.S. Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
- All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.
- Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply
- May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement
- Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.
Core Competencies
Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
Leadership – the ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
Organization – the ability to manage projects and actions, and prioritize tasks
Other Requirements
- Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
- Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
- Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
- Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
- Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
Benefits and Highlights
ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently includes the following