Continuous Improvement Specialist II

Overview

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Specialist II

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: L09(TA0903)-L10(TA1003)

Salary Range or Starting Hourly Rate: L09: $113,000 - $150,500; L10: $132,000 - $176,500/ per year

Overview

Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Specialist II, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base, TN. The Continuous Improvement Specialist will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

Open to internal and external candidates.

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, facilitating implementation of improvements and change initiatives, and assisting the CPI Branch Manager in further development and execution of the CPI program at AEDC (and its related GSUs).

Job Duties:

• Analyze current AEDC & TOS processes, metrics, data, and risks to identify CPI opportunities for TOS leadership
• Coach and train others assigned to facilitate or assist with CPI efforts in selecting the most effective CPI methodologies and analytical techniques (including industry-wide best practices and emerging trends)
• Develop and maintain CPI training for the general TOS workforce, fostering a TOS culture focused on continually seeking improvement opportunities to reach the highest level of AEDC performance
• Track cost (and other) savings, avoidances, and other quantifiable changes associated with implementation of CPI items
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional and cross-organizational teams (TOS and Government) in the execution of multiple simultaneous CPI efforts using Lean Six Sigma and other CPI techniques, methodologies, and tools to consensus and action (including causal analysis efforts)
• 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
• 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 six (6) years of experience in the same fields; OR Associate Degree and eight (8) years of experience in the same fields OR High School Diploma and ten (10) 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

Who We Are

Beyond New Horizons (BNH) is a fully populated joint venture of Astrion and Fluor Federal Services, Inc. formed to provide unmatched Test Operations and Sustainment services for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

We chose our name to serve as an enduring reminder of our commitment to AEDC’s rich aerospace research and development legacy anchored in AEDC’s Toward New Horizons founding study and the unprecedented opportunities to greatly expand AEDC’s capabilities and capacity Beyond those existing today. Leveraging the capabilities of our parent companies, BNH specializes in testing and evaluation for military and space systems combined with proven capability in large-scale Government program management, integration, engineering, and construction services for specialized and technically advanced high-hazard facilities.

Join our Team!

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.

L09: $113,000 - $150,500; L10: $132,000 - $176,500/ per year at Arnold Airforce Base

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.