Continuous Improvement Specialist (26-17)

Pay

USD $1,323.98 per week – B/07 Exempt

Responsibilities

• Administers the Centerra‑Savannah River Site (SRS) Issues Management Program.
• Manages the SRS Site Tracking, Analysis, and Reporting (STAR) database, overseeing its administrative functions.
• Analyzes and tracks internal and external deficiencies to identify patterns or trends and assigns appropriate significance categories.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, and conducts Deficiency Analysis Group meetings, facilitating causal analysis and developing corrective action plans.
• Assigns verification and validation actions, monitors suspense dates for corrective actions, and prepares/distributes STAR and Deficiency Analysis Reports.
• Provides training to company personnel on the STAR database and assessment input.
• Manages the Centerra‑SRS Employee Leading and Improving Towards Excellence (ELITE) suggestion program, encouraging employee ideas to improve processes, boost efficiency, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
• Evaluates ELITE suggestions with key personnel, advocates for implementation, delivers program status reports, and recognizes employee contributions.
• Analyzes business, administrative, and protective‑force processes for compliance and identifies opportunities for process improvement.
• Guides and supports teams in applying process‑improvement methodologies and tools to execute projects that yield measurable metric results.
• Researches best practices and analyzes complex operational data to identify trends, key drivers, and opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize asset utilization.
• Ensures collection, analysis, and graphical display of meaningful data to track performance levels and support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Administers the Performance Measurement Program, including metrics software administration, report preparation, and internal customer support for metric development, data entry, and reporting.
• Prepares departmental reports as required.
• Participates in special inquiries and investigations, providing input on revising departmental procedures and practices.
• Complies with environmental, safety, and health provisions per Standard Procedure 1‑3100, General Safety Procedure, and adheres to the Integrated Safety Management System Core Functions and Guiding Principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Two years of professional experience analyzing and developing solutions to organizational issues or developing business processes and systems.
• One year of professional experience focused on process optimization, compliance adherence, and rigorous attention to detail within an operational or administrative environment.
• Experience with analytical tools and processes using databases, spreadsheets, and other business applications.
• Experience with causal and/or root‑cause analysis techniques to resolve identified programmatic issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE “L” security clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental & Voluntary Insurances
• Paid Time‑Off Program & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Basic Life, AD&D & Supplemental Life Insurances
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• On‑the‑Job Training, Skills Development & Certifications
• Company‑Sponsored Events & Community Outreach