Continuous Improvement Specialist

Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 experts across North America we partner with leading companies in aerospace medical devices robotics automotive commercial vehicles EVs rail and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges supported by mentorship career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued supported and inspired to grow.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for driving the ongoing enhancement of processes products and services to improve quality efficiency cost and overall operational performance. This role identifies high-impact improvement opportunities establishes appropriate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and develops performance dashboards that provide clear visibility into operational results.

The specialist will establish and maintain a transparent view of priorities performance status improvement plans and key initiatives ensuring that stakeholders have a common understanding of objectives and progress. The role will help the organization consistently deliver products on schedule within budget and to required quality standards.

• Lead the development and strategic alignment of the sites performance management system establishing a clear connection between outcome-based KPIs and actionable monitoring measures.
• Convert operational objectives and production requirements into targeted continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring alignment with the sites overall production strategy and priorities.
• Create and maintain a centralized and reliable source of KPI information including standardized KPI definitions and documentation to promote data accuracy consistency and transparency.
• Lead initiatives that standardize KPI definitions measurement methods reporting practices and performance management processes across production areas.

• Manage the implementation of new KPIs reporting tools and performance dashboards across multiple levels of management ensuring effective adoption and consistent use.
• Establish a structured performance governance model including defined review processes responsibilities and Terms of Reference to support accountability and effective decision-making.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture focused on practical incremental changes that produce sustainable results rather than relying solely on large-scale transformations.
• Analyze day-to-day processes and workflows to identify opportunities to reduce waste inefficiencies errors delays and unnecessary complexity.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen and the PDCA cycle to plan implement measure evaluate and refine process improvements.
• Oversee the development and delivery of visual performance dashboards designed to support daily weekly and monthly business reviews at various levels of management.
• Lead the automation and ongoing optimization of KPI reporting and performance-monitoring processes using data analysis digital tools and programming capabilities to improve visibility efficiency and decision-making.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Management or a related discipline.
• 10 years of overall professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in the aerospace aircraft or manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis performance measurement and KPI development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (G Suite).
• Strong understanding of Lean principles performance management and performance & process management (P&PM) tools and techniques.
• Excellent organizational planning and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Strong analytical mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and consistently meet established deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while working with large volumes of complex information and time-sensitive requirements.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.
• Ability to analyze performance data identify trends and root causes and translate findings into practical improvement actions.

Salary Range: $

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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