Continuous Improvement Specialist I

Overview

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist I

Location: Arnold AFB, TN

Job Family Code: T - Software and Systems Development

Function/Branch: Continuous Improvement (B55)

Directorate: Safety & Mission Assurance

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Pay Type: Exempt

Grade: L07(TA0702)-L08(TA0803)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: L07: $80,000 - $106,000; L08: $96,000 - $128,000/ per year

Open to internal and external candidates.

Overview

The Continuous Improvement Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for [e.g. operating and maintaining or supporting] the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will perform Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) functions in support of multiple TOS and Government organizations. These activities include using Lean Six Sigma and other CPI techniques and methodologies to analyze processes, metrics, data, and risks to determine CPI opportunities, leading facilitation of CPI events, reporting progress to associated leadership, and assisting the CPI Branch Manager in execution of the CPI program at AEDC (and its related GSUs).

Job Duties:

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional and cross-organizational teams (TOS) in the execution of multiple simultaneous CPI efforts using Lean Six Sigma and other CPI techniques, methodologies, and tools to consensus and action
  • Scope, plan, select the appropriate CPI approaches to effectively facilitate CPI efforts
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to define scope, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for CPI efforts
  • Monitor, track, and report on the progress of CPI efforts using data analysis and relevant software, ensuring objectives are met within established timelines and budget constraints
  • Identify and address barriers to change and implement solutions to overcome resistance and ensure successful adoption of new processes
  • Communicate and share CPI effort's results and opportunities with TOS leadership
• Stay informed about industry-wide best practices and emerging trends in CPI-related techniques, methodologies and technologies
• It is a condition of employment to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, industrial, logistics, administrative or professional degree and two (2) years of experience in the same fields; OR Associate Degree and four (4) years of experience in the same fields OR High School Diploma and six (6) years of experience in the same fields.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance (minimum NACI) and maintain authorized user access to the AEDC local area network.
• U.S. Citizenship is required as an objective prerequisite to obtain and maintain the necessary federal security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance
• Six Sigma or Lean training or certification(s)
• Facilitation and/or training skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact with individual contributors, functional management, senior leadership and the AEDC customer
• Microsoft Office tool proficiency

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

U.S. Citizenship is required. At this time BNH will not sponsor any applicants for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount BNH is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time jobs will be adjusted based upon the number of hours agreed to work.

L07: $80,000 - $106,000; L08: $96,000 - $128,000/ per year at Arnold Airforce Base