PEO-Y Lean Six Sigma Support Lead

Company: Consolidated Nuclear Security
Location: Oak Ridge
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Career Opportunities: PEO-Y Lean Six Sigma Support Lead (2658) Requisition ID--2658-----Posted--02/10/2021-----Quality Management----- Level of Experience (1) -----Travel - 30% or less----- Job Location Options (1) Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Job Title: PEO-Y Lean Six Sigma Support Lead --
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist --
Organization: Six Sigma (50260330)
Job Specialty: Continuous Improvement -- What You'll Do The Y-12 Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Support Lead is responsible for the successful awareness, desire, knowledge, ability, and reinforcement of Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) elements. The CIP provides the framework to drive an enduring, self-sustaining culture where all members of the workforce are fully engaged and empowered to continually solve problems & improve work processes. This continuous improvement culture drives excellence in organizational performance. To that end, the LSS Support Lead will equip the workforce through training, support, and providing visibility of the results. Duties include:

• Providing steady reinforcement and momentum building through producing continuous improvement features (newsletters, articles, videos, presentations) with success stories, hosting lunch and learns, promoting and hosting management 'Go and See' visits within the plant.
• Recognizing and rewarding outstanding continuous improvement efforts.
• Planning and hosting continuous improvement benchmarking trips to help employees experience current industry best practices, identify improvement opportunities, encourage dialogue and continuous learning, and spark new ideas.
• Supporting Continuous Improvement Essentials (CIE) training for all employees, as well as specialized Lean Six Sigma training to equip the workforce with lean and teamwork tools and skills.
• Measuring and Monitoring continuous improvements through metrics and goals associated with the Continuous Improvement Project Repository (CIPitory) through the use of Continuous Improvement Leads (CI Leads) in each organization.
• Providing continuous improvement facilitation for process improvement efforts.
• Supporting deployment and sustainment of Value Stream Element Teams (VSETs) and Tiered Escalation in support and production facilities. What You Can Expect
  • Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
  • Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
  • Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
  • Career advancement and professional development programs.
  • Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree a minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Thirteen or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
  • Must have knowledge of and demonstrated experience using continuous improvement concepts and tools. (Candidate must include example(s) of their past and/or ongoing continuous improvement efforts in their application).
  • Must have demonstrated success in coordinating events, projects, and/or actions of team members at varying levels in the organization. Preferred Job Requirements
    • Must have strong computer skills (specifically: Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) and have ability to learn/utilize relevant software programs.
    • Must have strong analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and make data informed recommendations and decisions.
    • Must possess self-motivation, with the ability to work autonomously based on high level instructions from management.
    • Must have a collaborative work style with high interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with, and effectively communicate with peers, senior leaders, and team members at all levels in the organization.
    • Must have strong attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and follow through across a broad band of activities and logistics.
    • Must have a strong commitment to completed staff work. Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired. If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level, and internal applicants in higher Career Levels may be considered, on an exception basis, to come across laterally based on the applicant's education and experience, and the scope of work being performed in the role. Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply. CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification. CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

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