You’ll report to the Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement and work onsite from our Santa Ana, California office with occasional travel (3-4 times per year).

Onsite Requirement:

This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week.

What You’ll Do:

Continuous Improvement & Business Operations:

• Lead analysis of end-to-end business processes using Value Stream Mapping (VSM), DMAIC, and related methodologies to identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities across functions

• Independently execute assigned continuous improvement initiatives, determining appropriate analytical methods, adapting standard approaches as needed, and recommending sustainable, data-driven solutions

• Plan and facilitate structured improvement events (e.g., Kaizen workshops), including defining scope, coordinating cross-functional participation, and documenting outcomes and controls to improve safety, quality, service, cost and people engagement

• Develop, refine, and maintain standard work, SOPs, and process documentation to support consistent operating practices, compliance, and performance improvement

Data Analysis & Decision Support:

• Define and refine KPIs and performance measurement frameworks; analyze operational and financial data to evaluate trends, improvement results, capacity, and productivity

• Prepare dashboards, analyses, business cases, and ROI estimates that support leadership decision-making and prioritization

• Perform workflow, timebased, and process analyses to inform optimization recommendations and support planning activities

Advisory, Judgment & Planning:

• Provide professional, consultative guidance to managers on process design, improvement strategies, and operational controls

• Exercise judgment within established policies and procedures to prioritize improvement opportunities, interpret results, and recommend courses of action aligned with organizational goals

• Support planning, tracking, and reporting of improvement initiatives, including timelines, resource needs, and budget inputs for assigned work

Collaboration & Communication:

• Build productive working relationships with operational teams, support functions, and external vendors to resolve issues and implement improvement solutions

• Communicate complex analytical findings clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences, including leaders and cross-functional stakeholders

• Contribute to capability building by supporting training materials, best practice documentation, and knowledge sharing related to continuous improvement methodologies

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience

• A minimum of 4 years of related experience, or an advanced degree with limited professional experience

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred; required within a defined period if not already obtained

• Applies developing professional expertise in continuous improvement, analytics, and business operations to resolve a variety of operational issues

• Exercises discretion and independent judgment within defined procedures to address problems of moderate scope and recommend improvements

• Works with minimal day-to-day supervision; receives general direction on new or complex assignments, with work reviewed for quality, effectiveness, and alignment with objectives

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills applied to moderately complex business operations

• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau)

• Ability to exercise professional judgment and provide standard advisory recommendations within established frameworks

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing analyses, reports, and presentations

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $102,000 - $120,000. Actual compensation on this range varies based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, experience, and skill set. 

Reasons To Join Us:

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits

• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals

• Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off

• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays

• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions

• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs

• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.