PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ANALYST 3

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

401K savings plan

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a qualified professional to define, design, and implement continuous improvement programs across the organization. The role focuses on integrating initiatives vertically and horizontally to improve performance and results.

You will coach teams, establish metrics, and support CPMP/self-assessment activities within the Quality Management System, requiring agility, leadership, and facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Equivalent qualifications may be accepted per the job posting guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Define, design and implement continuous improvement programs that are integrated across the organization.
• Analyze improvement programs and potential results to drive decision making.
• Facilitate and coach improvement teams; establish and maintain performance metrics.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School graduate

Job description

• Req ID: 49363
• Team: O07 PROC ENT ASSMT
• Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
• US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
• Full-Time
• Shift: 1st
• Relocation: No relocation assistance available
• Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
• Travel Requirements: No
• Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
• Salary Range: $85,000.00 to $107,000.00
• The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Defines, designs and implements continuous improvement programs to ensure programs are integrated vertically and horizontally across organization. Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies. Analyzes improvement programs and potential results. Facilitates and coaches improvement teams. Establishes and maintains performance metrics to measure program success. Installs process excellence supports for program governance, project reviews, communications, training, certifications and rewards. May have six-sigma certification.

Support Deckplate leaders in ongoing continuous improvement efforts that satisfy requirements for the Critical Process Management Plans (CPMP) and the Self-Assessment Program as a part of our Quality Management System. Regularly attend CPMP council meetings to influence self-assessment efforts. Serve as a liaison between O07 Process Enterprise Assessment and leadership to help develop Self-Assessments as scheduled. Provide timely and relevant evaluations/feedback on improvement efforts. This role requires a high amount of agility, emotional intelligence, and technical/leadership skills. Must be skilled in facilitation and delivering training.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with process improvement and/or project management
• Experience with shipbuilding and knowledge of associated processes
• Leadership experience

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including:

• medical
• prescription drug
• dental and vision plan choices
• on-site health centers
• tele-medicine
• wellness resources
• employee assistance programs
• savings plan options (401K)
• financial education and planning tools
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
• and more

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.