Master Black Belt Shainin Red X

BAE Systems, Inc.; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,874 - 205,486; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Disability coverage

Life and accident insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Employee recognition program

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement – Business Transformation Leader to drive structured problem solving across our Aiken, SC and Anniston, AL facilities.

The role offers full-time remote work with occasional site collaboration and requires commuting distance to CMS sites. You will lead Red X, lean and Six Sigma programs, coach teams to Black/Green Belt proficiency, and establish KPIs to measure impact while guiding change across manufacturing and engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field with eight years of related experience.
• Shainin Red X certification; minimum Journeyman.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Red X, Lean and Continuous Improvement concepts, systems, methodologies and tools.
• Experience leading complex issues and facilitating root‑cause analysis to identify true root cause.
• Experience with Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical engineering departments and activities.
• Proven Project Management skills and strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of structured problem solving and CI across sites.
• Lead Red X, lean and six‑sigma transformation projects end‑to‑end.
• Identify, prioritize, and achieve project goals across operations.
• Coach stakeholders and teams on lean initiatives and change management.
• Develop training on Red X, Critical Thinking, and lean tools.
• Establish KPIs, monitor progress, and track savings or impact.
• Utilize PM tools to manage projects and ensure sustainability.

Skills

Red X

Lean

Six Sigma

Project Management

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Change Management

Training

Mentoring

Is/Not Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Shainin Red X certification

Journeyman certification

Tools

Minitab

Relyence

Oracle

TIPQA

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Quality Assurance organization of BAE Systems is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement – Business Transformation Leader to drive a culture of structured problem solving and continuous improvement within our Aiken, SC and Anniston, AL operations centers. We offer the flexibility of full-time remote work for this role. However, to ensure occasional collaboration and site access, we require candidates to be based within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our main CMS sites.

Business Transformation Initiatives

• Implement a rolling top‑issues management strategy leveraging Red X, lean and six‑sigma projects aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead teams to solve critical, urgent, or chronic technical problems, working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and supplier quality teams.
• Facilitate and coach end‑to‑end Red X, lean and six‑sigma transformation projects, including planning, implementation, and evaluation phases.
• Be accountable for project identification, prioritization, and achievement.

Change Management

• Act as a change agent to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy‑in and successful implementation of lean initiatives.

Training and Development

• Support training programs on Red X, Critical Thinking (Is, Is‑Not Analysis), lean principles, tools, and techniques to build capability and empower associates to drive improvement at all levels of the organization.
• Coach and develop individuals to Green Belt and Black Belt proficiency with Red X, Critical Thinking, and lean methods.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Help establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives.
• Monitor progress and track performance metrics.
• Apply Project Management Tools to facilitate all projects within scope while ensuring timeline and target accomplishment, including savings or additional impact calculation and approvals, project documentation, and 12‑month tracking for sustainability.

Continuous Learning

• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and new technologies related to structured root cause, lean methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Apply insights to refine existing processes and drive innovation within the organization.
• Continuously focus on capabilities development and certifications related to CI knowledge and application as helping the development of others, especially peers in Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering.

Location & Schedule

We offer the flexibility of full‑time remote work for this role. To ensure occasional collaboration and site access, we require candidates to be based within a reasonable commuting distance of any of our main CMS sites.

• Aiken, SC
• Anniston, AL
• York, PA
• Sterling Heights, MI
• Minneapolis, MN
• Phoenix, AZ
• Louisville, KY

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Science, or related discipline with eight years of related experience, or the overall equivalent.
• Shainin Red X certification. Minimum Journeyman.
• Subject Matter Expertise in Red X, Lean and Continuous Improvement concepts, systems, methodologies and tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex issues and facilitating root‑cause analysis tools to identify true root cause.
• Experience with Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical engineering departments and activities.
• Proven Project Management skills.
• Requires innovative problem‑solving experience with Shainin, A3, 8D, PDCA, 6 Sigma, etc., and systematic thinking.
• Highly effective communicator both written and spoken.
• Training experience, both in one‑on‑one and group settings.
• Experience presenting material and providing mentoring and coaching.
• Pro‑active experience influencing, directing, guiding, and driving change.
• Liaison communication skills to interface with management and the customer regarding product and process issues.
• Ability to work across multiple programs, system areas, and product development phases simultaneously.
• Experience with APQP Core Tools.
• Product life‑cycle and systems understanding.
• Must be comfortable in an operations environment, working in and around military vehicles.
• Prior exposure working with fully integrated systems.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, Minitab, Relyence or similar applications.
• Must be able to travel up to 75% in support of our manufacturing sites in Aiken, South Carolina and Anniston, Alabama.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Defense contractor experience.
• Knowledgeable in contractual compliance and interpretation.
• Ability to work with both a mentor and independently.
• Computer tools experience (Oracle, TIPQA, etc.).
• Practical application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (via Core Quality Tools).
• Toyota Production System exposure.
• Lean Transformation experience.
• Kaizen Facilitator.
• Lean Six Sigma.
• Critical Thinking (Is, Is‑Not Analysis).
• Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineer.

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $120,874 – $205,486

Employee Benefits

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well‑being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Other perks including discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and various types of leave (paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave)
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non‑monetary awards
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics