SRTE - Continuous Improvement/TOPS - Productivity Specialist

30-Sep-2025

National Nuclear Security Administration

10415BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Admin & Business Services

Discipline

Productivity

Career Level

P3

Salary Range

$72,100 - $101,000

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Administrative and business services professionals provide various office and location support activities. They identify, enhance, and follow specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business to which the support is being provided, and ensure the correct functioning of facilities, office and/or business support services.

Discipline Description

Productivity personnel establish quantitative measurements and techniques for driving improvements and efficiencies. These personnel apply productivity improvement processes and methods involving process mapping, cost/time profiles, and statistical process management, and Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Develop facilitation and technical skills to help organizations to solve quality and productivity business problems using process data.
Develop skills to act as a change agent ensuring continuous improvement processes are deployed by all levels of employees and become ingrained throughout the organization.
*Develop leadership skills to effectively challenge, influence and build consensus at all levels of the organization.
*Develop additional leadership skills to directly influence cross-business strategic initiatives, growth projects, improvement initiatives, and similar high impact projects.
*Responsible for developing facilitation skills for continuous improvement projects from inception to completion, including working with the project teams to communicate event results.
*Learn how to identify, establish and deliver measurable processes for continuous improvement and regularly evaluate degrees of success.
*Develop training skills to educate employees on process improvement philosophy and application; seek, share and institutionalize best practices.
*Drive best practices in the development of metrics and performance measurements while facilitating events.
*Use facilitation and training skills to implement the continuous improvement methodology.
*Support the deployment of continuous improvement initiatives by facilitating the achievement of significant projects and learn how to develop the organization's ability to efficiently execute improvement projects using process improvement tools.
*Collaborate with SRNS Training Department to develop curriculum and deliver classroom training on continuous improvement methodologies and tools in a classroom environment.
*Work with organizations to develop and drive project identification and prioritization process.
*Work with business/process owners to complete high level value stream/process maps and identify areas of opportunity.

Ideal candidates can understand complex systems to suggest unique technical challenges and process improvements. Expected to deliver results in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Understands and applies advanced knowledge of manufacturing concepts, Lean principles, and techniques in engineering/manufacturing.

Candidates should have the ability to manage projects across organizations, tailor work scope, and maintain schedules for proposed projects.

Accepts complex tasks and drive projects to completion independently by delivering customer-expected results.

Ability to cooperate with Front Line Managers, Operators, Planners, or Engineers performing related phases of the technical work. Be cognizant of the work performed in other projects in field of
Technology for best practice improvement.

Apply technical knowledge toward the reduction of the cost and improvement of the process where possible and incorporate new ideas resulting from engineering/scientific progress in the field.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR Doctoral degree in relevant field
* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

We'd Also Like to See

Bachelor's Degree, PowerBI, Power Automate, Advanced Excel, Data Analytics, Yellow Belt, Green Belt, CAPM, PMP

Career Band

Professional

Career Band Description

* Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards
* Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work
* Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education
* May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise

Career Level Description

Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own field/discipline, solving complex problems with minimal guidance and oversight.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required to Perform Job

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What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note:

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.

Job Expires

08-Oct-2025