Staff Engineer - Process Improvement Leader (Hybrid)

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Domestic travel

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Staff Engineer (Process Improvement Specialist) to drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization. You will lead improvement teams, map current and future states, and apply DMAIC tools to deliver efficient processes that enhance customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in quality or process improvement, and strong facilitation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or closely related field
• Minimum three (3) years progressively responsible related work experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, process improvement, continuous improvement, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated competency in process mapping
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to facilitate teams with diverse skills and talents during all phases of process improvement projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, or comparable continuous/process improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

• Facilitate teams and engage with staff to understand business processes and practices
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, set targeted agendas, and manage team feedback
• Using Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) tools to develop solutions to improve, optimize, or redesign processes
• Facilitate improvements to business processes and tools to deliver efficiencies and customer satisfaction
• Develop current state process maps in MS Visio for review and analysis
• Develop future state process maps in MS Visio that incorporate process efficiencies based on customer needs
• Manage the lifecycle of an improvement project using key metrics to monitor performance and maintain system control
• Work with business units to manage change, document workflow, and process changes and develop standard operating procedures
• Demonstrated commitment to working safely, acting ethically, and taking personal accountability for operational excellence

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Process mapping

Communication

Facilitation

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Visio

MS PowerBI

MS Office

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks a Staff Engineer (Process Improvement Specialist) to drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization. You will lead improvement teams, map current and future states, and apply DMAIC tools to deliver efficient processes that enhance customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 3+ years in quality or process improvement, and strong facilitation and communication skills.