Continuous Process Improvement Management Analyst

Amentum is seeking a qualified Continuous Process Improvement Management Analyst to represent the Navy's interest in the coordination of repair, maintenance, and modernization efforts of US Navy systems and equipment for ships homeported in and visiting Rota, Spain. 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 Rota, Spain. 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 Rota, Spain. 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:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field.Minimum of five (5) years of experience in process improvement, project management, or related field.Fluency in Spanish is required. 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 clearancePreferred Experience: Master’s degreeExperience in Lean Manufacturing, Management Information Control (MIC) Program, and Fleet Maintenance Activity Assessment (FMAA) Regional Maintenance Center/NAVSEA enterprise experience is a plus.Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.