Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence Engineer
Core
Design, improve, standardize, and scale enterprise business processes to enable transition from technology development to commercial deployment in nuclear energy.
Role type
Enterprise Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Engineer
Builds
Scalable, risk-informed end-to-end processes connecting reactor development, fuel production, engineering, manufacturing, construction, supply chain, and laboratory operations.
Domain
Nuclear energy, advanced manufacturing, industrial operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Process mapping and analysis, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, organizational design, regulatory compliance evaluation, enterprise systems integration, performance metric development, change management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, NQA-1), nuclear regulatory governance (10 CFR 830, 10 CFR 50), enterprise process governance frameworks, ERP/PLM/MES/QMS platform expertise
Technologies
ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, DMS, QMS, LMS, LIMS, CMMS
Responsibilities
Lead enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives across multiple business functions; Map, analyze, improve, and standardize end-to-end business processes; Evaluate processes against regulatory requirements and quality standards; Identify process bottlenecks and non-value-added work; Facilitate structured problem-solving using continuous improvement methodologies; Develop process architectures and governance frameworks; Partner with leadership to define future-state workflows; Establish process performance metrics and dashboards; Coach leaders on operational excellence principles.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope