Amentum is seeking a qualified Continuous Process Improvement Management Analyst to represent the U.S. Navy's interest in the coordination of repair, maintenance, and modernization efforts of US Navy systems and equipment for ships homeported in and visiting Naples, Italy. The ideal candidate will serve as the leader of the continuous process improvement effort within the Executive Department, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) in Naples, Italy. The employee will be the principal advisor to the Director of Strategic Communications for all process improvement matters and will be responsible for developing and executing Department of the Navy, command, and departmental policy, goals, and objectives in diverse areas including management of the Executive Department Continuous Process Improvement Plan, Lean Manufacturing, Management Information Control (MIC) Program, Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment (FMAA), process improvement training, and process improvement facilitation for the Spanish workforce and Spanish navy in Naples, Italy.
Essential Responsibilities:
Leadership (25%)
Lead personnel assigned to the process improvement team
Strategic Planning (25%)
Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of manufacturing operations in meeting established goals and objectives
Develop life cycle cost analyses of projects or perform cost-benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs
Advise on the distribution of work among positions, appropriate manning levels, and skills mix
Advise on the potential benefits/uses of automation or emerging technologies to improve the efficiency of operations
Research and investigate new or improved business and management practices for application to department operations
Policy Development (25%)
Develop new or modified departmental policies, procedures, goals, or objectives
Identify and develop data required for use in the management of operations
Develop evaluation plans, procedures, and methodology
Conduct studies of manufacturing process efficiency and productivity and recommend changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods, and procedures
Develop procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of administrative control systems such as those designed to prevent waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation of assets
Perform management surveys to determine compliance with procedures, sound management practices, and effective utilization of staff
Develop workload-based production standards to determine organizational manning levels
Review and Implementation (25%)
Review administrative audit and investigative reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required
Analyze and evaluate proposed changes in operating procedures
Develop, maintain, and instruct department process improvement training curriculum
Provide advice, guidance, and coaching to the Executive Department in the areas of project management, team development, facilitation, and problem-solving
Assist department managers in implementing change in support of goals and objectives
Required Qualifications:
Five (5) years of experience in process improvement, project management, or related field
Strong leadership, strategic planning, and policy development skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a diverse, multinational environment
Must have an active secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance
Preferred Experience:
Bachelors Degree
Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Management Information Control (MIC) Program, and Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment (FMAA)
Regional Maintenance Center/NAVSEA enterprise experience is a plus
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