Continuous Improvement Engineer (Lean & Six Sigma)

Trident Systems; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Leaves (Parental, maternity, and added

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Trident Systems in Fairfax, VA is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive continuous improvement and coach cross-functional teams through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives. You will define project scope, timelines, and measurable outcomes to deliver sustainable process changes across the organization.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering (or related) and 2+ years of experience, with strong facilitation and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or facilitating process improvement projects
• Strong facilitation and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio or other process mapping software.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to execute tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Partner with departmental leaders to identify process improvement opportunities that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, workshops, and project teams to drive consensus and maintain project momentum.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, risks, and expected business outcomes.
• Document current-state and future-state processes using process maps, value stream maps, and standard work documentation.
• Track project progress, maintain project documentation, and communicate status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Collect and analyze operational data to identify trends, measure improvements, and validate project results.
• Support change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication, and training as new processes are implemented.
• Ensure successful transition of completed improvement projects to departmental owners by developing documentation, performance measures, and sustainability plans.
• Coach employees and project teams on continuous improvement principles and problem-solving techniques.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of operational excellence standards, tools, and best practices.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes across departments and improve organizational efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

ERP systems

Job description

Trident Systems in Fairfax, VA is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineer to drive continuous improvement and coach cross-functional teams through Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives. You will define project scope, timelines, and measurable outcomes to deliver sustainable process changes across the organization.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering (or related) and 2+ years of experience, with strong facilitation and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office