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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 2 weeks ago

Lean Continuous Quality Improvement Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Lean Continuous Quality Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence and engineering high-impact solutions. The role involves supervising compliance assessments, leading quality initiatives, and applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance performance and customer satisfaction.

Association

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supervises and mentors Quality Assurance Senior Associates and enhances their work through deeper data analysis and engineering-based evaluation

Oversees task execution, approves time, and enables independent review and coaching

Communicates Metro and Quality's continuous improvement mission, vision, and expectations

Identifies, analyzes, and improves inefficiencies across Metro's engineering, maintenance, and operations processes using tools like Value Stream Mapping, root cause analysis, and 5S methodology

Leads and facilitates Kaizen events and other Lean initiatives to improve workflow, reduce inefficiencies and enhance productivity and services

Develops and implements strategies to improve engineering, maintenance, and operations quality, ensure compliance with standards, and reduce defects

Collects and analyzes data to track progress, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of implemented improvements

Works with various teams (e.g., engineering, maintenance, and operations) to implement improvements and ensure alignment with Metro's overall strategic goals

Provides training and guidance to employees on Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies

Works with internal stakeholders to document processes, develop standard operating procedures, and ensure standardization of work practices

Analyzes data, performance indicators, and system workflows to identify areas for improvement

Embeds with Metro engineering, maintenance, and operations groups leading continuous quality assurance activities

Continuously challenges the status quo understood as a day-to-day activity in the department/business unit

Acts as a change agent for continuous quality improvement opportunities across Metro

Perform other duties, responsibilities, special projects and/or assignments requested by management to meet the broader needs and requirements of Metro's mission

Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles

Qualification

Lean principlesSix SigmaQuality AssuranceData analysisRoot cause investigationContinuous improvementProject ManagementMechanical engineeringCivil engineeringElectrical engineeringIndustrial engineeringCertified Quality EngineerQuality Improvement AssociateGreen Belt certificationBlack Belt certification

Required

A Bachelor's degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited college or university in mechanical, civil, electrical, industrial engineering, engineering management or related engineering discipline

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a high school diploma and four (4) additional years of progressively responsible engineering experience in a Quality Assurance quality, industrial, or manufacturing engineering environment will be considered

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive responsible experience in Quality Assurance, in a quality, industrial, or manufacturing engineering field

Possession of a current, valid local motor vehicle operator's license

Ability to acquire an American Society of Quality, ISO 9001:YYYY (Where YYYY denotes the most recent version, at the time of print 9001:2015 is most current version) certification within 24 months of hire

Ability to acquire an American Society of Quality certification as a Certified Quality Engineer within 18 months of hire

Preferred

Possession of a current Professional Engineer certificate is highly preferred

Quality Improvement Associate certification

Trained or certified in Lean Six Sigma preferably to at least a Green Belt and more preferably a Black Belt certification

Project Management Professional certification

Company

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

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Founded in 1967

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wmata.com

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