Process Improvement Specialist

Davita Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Process Analyst/Process Improvement Specialist in Oak Ridge, TN. The role involves developing and managing improvement initiatives, enhancing productivity, and reducing costs within operations. Applicants should possess strong project management and analytical skills, with a BS or BA in a relevant field and a minimum of five years experience, alongside a capacity for effective communication.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing complex scientific support activities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate actionable recommendations for process improvements.
• Perform data analysis for process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct studies of existing processes to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BS or BA in industrial engineering, management engineering, systems engineering, or related science

Tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Statistical Analysis

Business Intelligence Software

Job description

Position: Business Process Analyst/Process Improvement Specialist

Position: Business Process Analyst/Process Improvement SpecialistLocation: Oak Ridge, TN - OnsiteClearance: Ability to obtain a DOE Q or L Clearance. US Citizenship is required for clearance (i.e., no dual citizenship).

Overview:

This position will develop and manage improvement initiatives to achieve efficient and effective processes. The candidate will identify, plan, and implement key projects to improve quality, reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve cycle time by reducing waste and inefficiency within F&O. The position requires an individual who is highly organized, self-motivated, and versatile with strong interpersonal skills, as well as effective oral and written communication skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and monitor action plans for process improvement initiatives. Assist in project management as needed by the customer organizations.
• Develop and communicate actionable recommendations from a set of possibilities and synthesize findings well.
• Develop continuous improvement strategies by translating business objectives into actionable projects.
• Communicate lean and continuous improvement best practices throughout the organization.
• Ensure that human factor considerations have been incorporated in the processes.
• Perform data analysis for process improvement initiatives.
• Utilize a variety of lean process improvement tools and strategies to support a wide-range of process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct studies of existing processes to document current state and identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Work with stakeholders to implement corrective actions, best practices, and lessons learned into existing processes. Flow down requirements from codes, standards, Federal Regulations, and contract documents into internal operating procedures and work control documents.
• Work individually and as an active and contributing team member, manage time and work independently with minimum oversight, accomplish multiple tasks in a complex environment, with attention to detail and thoroughness, possess an enthusiastic and positive work ethic, and handle potential stressful situations.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or BA in a field related to industrial engineering, management engineering, systems engineering or related science and five years of relevant experience.

• Applicant must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates for this position should have a background that would enable them to use a variety of reliability analytics or performance monitoring tools such as causal analysis, statistical analysis, value stream mapping, FMEA, data analytics, business intelligence software, and/or Lean/Six Sigma.

• Experience managing complex scientific support activities.

• Experience working in a research and development environment (i.e., DOE National Laboratory).

About KeyLogic:

Supporting critical missions at the intersection of data and science, KeyLogic provides mission management, systems analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, and cybersecurity to customers in the energy, federal civilian, and defense sectors, with a 20+ year portfolio of successes supporting DOE, DOC, EPA, DOD, DHS, FBI, and other federal agencies challenged with complex missions. We help our customers solve the world's most challenging problems with unsurpassed anticipatory service.

KeyLogic employs over 600 team members, including systems designers, developers, data scientists, IT and cybersecurity specialists, engineers, mission experts, program managers, and more than 70 Ph.D. scientists. This multidisciplinary team works together solving challenging problems with anticipatory service-always staying one step ahead-benefiting our customers, and ultimately helping build a better world.

We are committed to the success of each customer's mission. We care enough to make their mission our mission and their success our success. We take technical service delivery to a level above our peers. Our anticipatory service is best-in-class.

KeyLogic is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer. KeyLogic is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Request for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Job Code:

2599