Continuous Improvement Specialist

4 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Northrop Grumman Australia Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Your Role

As the Continuous Improvement specialist, you will

  • Identify, drive and support program-wide improvement initiatives
  • Lead the optimisation and implementation of processes and systems
  • Provide improvement advice in start-up phases or business projects, highlighting issues, constraints and risks
  • Support change management across functions whilst influencing and leading an innovative culture
  • Use customer insights, data and technology trends to guide service innovation
  • Partner with internal teams to support timely project delivery
  • Develop and maintain process documentation and Continuous Improvement registers and facilitate Continuous Improvement Councils

About You

You're a strategic thinker with a customer-first mindset and a passion for driving meaningful change. Armed with your working knowledge of LEAN principles you will provide subject matter expertise to the C27J Program. You will also bring:

  • Excellent coaching, communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical skills with a hands-on approach to solving problems and managing priorities
  • Data-driven approach with the ability to translate insights into action
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams
  • Experienced in leading change, delivering innovative solutions resulting in improved customer and business outcomes
  • Experience with a wide range of business improvement tools and techniques
  • Qualifications in Project Management, Business Analysis or other relevant qualifications desirable
  • Experience in implementing Lean practices would be highly advantageous.

What we Offer

Whatever your role, life stage or background, you can shape your career here in your way with highly challenging work, great colleagues and career development, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

  • Professional Development – further education, leadership development, professional industry memberships and unlimited access to a range of online training
  • Purchased annual leave
  • Salary packaging including novated car leases
  • Generous paid parental leave
  • Volunteer and enhanced Reservist Leave
  • Health & Wellbeing program
  • Employee Assistance Program

We're building a unique, values-driven and inclusive business. We have exciting plans for the future and everyone has a part to play. What's Your Possible?

Everyone Matters

Doing the right thing and sharing success are two values underpinning how we behave at Northrop Grumman. Here, everyone matters including candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We are particularly proud of our commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as demonstrated through our
Second Innovate RAP ,
and our support for Veteran employment, and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Veterans to apply to join our team.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable, as such your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. You will also need to satisfy police checks and employment screening verification.



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