Operations Excellence Engineer III

Overview

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

The Ground Systems Support (GSS) organization is looking for an Industrial Engineer with a background in continuous improvement who is process minded and data driven. This individual will be responsible for leading continuous improvement efforts by determining data required for Ground Systems Support metrics, performing data analysis, driving data driven decisions, and monitoring improvements for sustainability through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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.
• 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.
• Support and facilitate Lean workshops, kaizen events, and problem-solving activities to instill a culture of standardization and continuous improvement.
• Apply 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.
• Train end-users on new reports and dashboards.
• Perform 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

Qualifications – External

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

Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

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Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities

While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as :

Flexible Schedule and Telework

At Amentum, we value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, we offer partial telework options and flexible work schedules for many of our positions.The ability to utilize a flex schedule or telework will depend on your department's demands and needs.

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