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Knoxville, TN, US

Oak Ridge, TN

Oak Ridge, TN

• Manages and executes a portfolio of projects, demonstrating advanced expertise of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies and delivers measurable and sustainable business results. Assists in project.
• Owns individual project engagements from problem identification to project execution (or as determined in scoping discussions). Drives progress, identifies obstacles and provides solutions, while maintaining.
• Builds strong strategic business relationships and serves as an impartial consultant to internal business partners, understanding their needs and the broader business landscape.
• Leverages technical expertise and knowledge of the business to influence leadership. Seen as a seasoned Lean Six Sigma professional and trusted advisor to all business partners.
• Stays abreast of industry best practices and methodologies that could be deployed at CNS. Brings new ideas to the table that will contribute to the success of our business partners.
• Proactively pursues growth opportunities as it relates to maintaining technical expertise, business acumen and competency development.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

• Value Stream Element Team (VSET) Program Deployment:
• Provides vision and direction for site program.
• Plans and manages the VSET deployment across the Y-12 site. This includes maintaining and executing the deployment strategy & schedule, hosting briefs with site leadership on deployment progress, coordinating VSET.
• Actively manages the deployment of the VSETs on site (active & as well as those in planning stages).
• Works with each VSET Director, Manager, VSET Lead, and BB Mentor up to and through VSET planning and chartering. After the VSET works through two improvement cycles, then ensures a smooth transition when the VSET has.
• Coaches and guides Black Belts in VSET startup for all VSETs on site.

Oak Ridge, TN

• Serve as a catalyst for a culture of continuous improvement through the use of Lean philosophies and practices, as well as Six Sigma methods and process management approaches.
• Drive continuous process improvement throughout the enterprise.
• Lead cross-functional teams and works with key stakeholders to evaluate and streamline key front and/or back-office operations and processes.
• Design and/or implement quality controls.
• Oversee the efforts of junior-level Team Members and Consultants.
• Analyze and make recommendations regarding complex, expansive operations processes.

Oak Ridge, TN

Worked with some extremely intelligent engineers developing safety solutions to complex production problems.

Oak Ridge, TN

Developed NCSE documentation for USEC's American Centrifuge ProjectDeveloped NCSEs for various operations of the D&D of the gaseous diffusion plant in Portsmouth, OH. Lead 5-10 operator training courses per week for site Nuclear Criticality Safety requirements.Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) development. To facilitate ongoing D&D operations at the East.

Aiken, South Carolina

Provide Nuclear Criticality Safety calculations and develop safety evaluations pertinent to L-basin operations for the Savannah River Site Spent Fuel Project. Developed fuel models using Keno to find the K-effective value. Developed excel macros to generate multiple Keno decks.

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial And Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Nuclear Engineering