Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is seeking a Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement in Orange, VA. This position plays a pivotal role in our Senior Leadership team, focusing on continuous improvement and lean manufacturing processes. Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The role includes inspiring staff, ensuring improvement projects deliver value, and facilitating lean events. Preferred qualifications include an MBA and proficiency in Microsoft tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of prior relevant Project Management and Continuous Improvement experience.
• MBA and/or Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, coach, and support personnel in continuous improvement.
• Ensure that improvement projects are completed on time.
• Train and coach employees on lean and continuous improvement tools.

Skills

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Lean methodologies

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement

Job ID: 35330

Location: Orange, VA

Schedule: 9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked, with every other Friday off.

We are currently seeking a Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement to join our team in Culpeper, Virginia. You will be a part of our Senior Leadership team, supporting continuous improvement / lean manufacturing processes. In this role, and under minimal direction, you will be responsible for solving a variety of complex problems while helping shape the culture of a rapidly-expanding workforce.

Essential Functions

• 15% Inspire, coach, and support personnel at all levels in the realization of continuous improvement through targeted projects and the site's Operational Excellence framework. Work with various functional leaders to drive rapid adoption and propagation of industry best practices. Oversee the site's progress across eight functional 'pillars' and 55 'core elements'. Participate as member of both the Leadership Commitment and Employee Engagement teams.
• 15% Coach and collaborate with senior leadership team in support of the site's annual strategic planning cycle.
• 15% Ensure that improvement projects are completed in a timely manner and deliver expected value, tracking progress against site financial impact goals.
• 15% Interact daily with shop floor personnel, advocating for participation in and support for continuous improvement projects and initiatives. Build trust through transparency, professionalism, and personal accountability.
• 10% Facilitate process improvement events (kaizen, VSM, 3P, etc.) as needed to support site, function, and program needs.
• 10% Train and coach employees in the proper use of lean and continuous improvement tools, processes, and methodologies. Oversee the overall maturity of CI capabilities to meet the growing/changing needs of the site.
• 10% Network with colleagues at other sites to share and borrow best practices and to ensure that enterprise-level systems function efficiently and effectively. Render a concise weekly progress report to Senior Leadership.
• 10% Other duties as assigned, which may include support for the site's business resilience planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Project Management and Continuous Improvement experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• MBA and/or Six Sigma certification is preferred, as is experience managing continuous improvement, including the planning and facilitation of LEAN events.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules or Microsoft Project.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a hands‑on approach to process improvements.
• Able to be flexible, approachable, good imagination to help develop outside of box thinking and important to be able to multi-task and be very well organized.

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