Continuous Improvement, Sr Manager

Location

Garland, TX | United States

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Continuous Improvement, Sr Manager to join our Garland Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

The Continuous Improvement, Sr Manager a nalyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing business processes and develops sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable business process improvements | Researches best business practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data | Collects and analyzes process data to initiate, develop and recommend business practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity and reduced cost | Determines how new information technologies can support reengineering business processes | May specialize in one or more of the following areas: benchmarking, business process analysis and reengineering, change management and measurement, and/or process-driven systems requirements

• Studies organizational processes and operations and develops quality and efficiency improvements.
• Evaluates internal processes and identifies opportunities for improvements.
• Gathers data for key performance indicators for functions being reviewed, evaluates current state, and proposes future state goals and objectives.
• Measures results of implemented improvement strategies and modifies continuous improvement programs in response.
• Assists in the development and delivery of continuous improvement related training programs.
  
• General Profile
  • Consistent exercise of discretion and judgment
  • Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field
  • Leads others to solve complex problems
  • Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
  • May lead functional teams or projects
• Functional Leadership
  • Contributes to the professional/technical direction and strategic decisions for own function
  • Translates and implements functional policies and programs
  • May have responsibility for own function at a site

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Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Software or Systems Engineering
• Equivalent Combination of Relevent Education & Experience
• 8-10 years' experience 
• Ability to work as part of a team. Problem management. Judegement. Detail oriented. Attentiveness. Project Managemetn skills. 

Preferred: 

• Master’s degree in Computer, Software or Systems Engineering.

Certifications: 

• Lean, Six Sigma, or related certification preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Requires regular movement throughout the GD-OTS facilities. 
• May need to stand for long periods of time.

Travel Requirements

• Less than 25% travel likely.

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