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Amentum · 8 hours ago

Operations Excellence Engineer III

Florida, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Amentum is involved in launching people to the Moon and Mars, and they are seeking an Operations Excellence Engineer III to join their team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The role focuses on leading continuous improvement efforts, analyzing operational data, and driving data-driven decisions to enhance process efficiency within the organization.

Mechanical EngineeringSecurityTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interpret operational data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide periodic reports, identification of improvement areas and monitoring for sustainment of improvements across the organization

Required to direct cross-functional improvement teams and manage timelines and deliverables in a timely and organized manner

Define current conditions in processes, identify key drivers of inefficiency, and execute projects as required to enable successful transition to target condition

Supports and facilitates Lean workshops, kaizen events, and problem-solving activities to instill a culture of standardization and continuous improvement

Application of continuous improvement tools like 5S, Kaizen, and root cause analysis (Fishbone, 5 Whys, 8D, etc.)

Based on data analysis, provide inputs on data trends, recommended improvements, and opportunities to support initiatives for data integrity and normalization

Provide data to management to enable data-driven decisions for/on process improvements

Apply technical and working knowledge of business processes to multiple complex data sets to ensure data accuracy and consistency across organization

Training end-users on new reports and dashboards

Performing as an audit liaison, assisting in root cause analysis and corrective action assignments, oversight, and implementation/sustainment of these improvements

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Continuous ImprovementData AnalysisLean MethodologiesStatistical TechniquesMS SharePointPower BIAnalytical ThinkingProject CoordinationTraining DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisQuality Management SystemsCommunicationCross-Functional Teamwork

Required

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or an advanced degree

Excellent communication, presentation, and customer interface skills with a proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

Ability to coordinate multiple projects with multiple stakeholders and to deliver results within schedule

Previously held full-time Continuous Improvement or Industrial Engineering role

Experience leading Continuous Improvement projects and kaizens

Excellent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Office products, Internet browsers, and Outlook required

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Strong excel skills (consolidating and manipulating large data sets, large xls files) are required

Analytical thinking aiming to translate data into informative visuals as per management requirements

Experience in data preparation, visualization, and reporting

Understanding basic concepts around analytics, statistics

Capable of leading and performing complex assignments without direct management involvement

Must be able to work in tight confined space areas

If offered a position, proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required

Needs to have clear, concise, and accurate communication skills

Must have ability to work well with office staff and customer representatives

Government security clearance may be required in the future

Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel

Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others

Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management

Must possess and maintain a valid CDL with endorsements Florida driver's license

Must pass a federal background investigation

Must comply with all 'drug free workplace' requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions