Principal Quality Improvement Engineer at Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Niskayuna, NY
About the Job
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today!
Job Description
The Knolls Directorate Lead Belt (DLB) role leads the Continuous Improvement program, including the Management Meeting Item program at the Knolls Laboratory. This individual will be part of a team that supports site-level self-assessment, facilitates processes for addressing site-level issues, and promotes corporate initiatives.
Duties of this position include:
• Facilitate improvement events, improvement projects, and investigations.
• Establish, maintain, and grow a LEAN Six Sigma continuous improvement program.
• Mentor and provide continuous training to Green Belt, Black Belt, LEAN Kaizen Leader, and change management facilitators.
• Implement, train on, and promote continuous improvement tools and change management across the organization.
• Engage with senior leadership to coach-on and fulfill their continuous improvement and change management needs.
• Identification of problems and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain metrics for the continuous improvement program.
The successful candidate will provide leadership as a recognized expert in technical problem solving, continuous improvement, change management, and risk reduction. This individual will determine or develop methods to improve and document systems or processes, equipment and facilities using a team-based approach. Coordination with the NNL Continuous Improvement Services is required as well as active membership on the NNL Continuous Improvement Lead Team. All personnel are expected to support emergency response and site evaluations.
Required Combination of Knowledge and Skill
Preferred Skills
1. Experience facilitating through complex problems in small and large team dynamics
2. LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or LEAN Kaizen Leader certification
3. Change Management Practitioner certification
4. Familiarity and experience applying LEAN and change management tools
5. Experience with SharePoint, Excel, and Microsoft Power BI
Compensation and Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Captial Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Pay Range
Salary information provided is a general guide line only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.