Senior Process Improvement Analyst

Overview:   UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence. 
Are you someone who enjoys driving continuous improvement projects while standardizing best practices across the Enterprise? And thrives where Teamwork and Great Leaders are the foundation for your success? This is the role for you! We're looking for a senior-level Process Improvement Analyst, Industrial Engineer or equivalent to drive process improvement efforts, identify and standardize best practices as part of UES’s significant business transformation efforts. This is a key hands-on role, requiring the ability to think strategically and act tactically as part of the ongoing growth and enhancement of our company. This role is responsible for leading multiple standardization / improvement projects across five (5) Service Line Councils, documenting meeting minutes and action items, researching and evaluating technology solutions, and implementing solutions enterprise wide.  As the Senior Process Improvement Analyst, you will be accountable for independently leading projects, managing and tracking key project deliverables and communicating progress, project risks and results to the project / leadership team. The Senior Process Improvement Analyst is responsible for maximizing employee adoption of Enterprise Operational Tools, as well as supporting the coordination, development, and delivery of Service Line Council related communications. This role requires strong data analytics skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of process improvement & reporting principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop agendas and meeting minutes, including action items
• Track action item completion and request updates
• Track Enterprise system related adoption rates and liaison with third parties
• Update UES Capabilities and Lab Accreditation matrices
• Ability to quickly grasp new ERP analytics capabilities
• Ability to leverage advanced Excel techniques
• Maintain qualitative and quantitative data / information on process and project initiatives, project results, and tool evaluations
• Develop and track relevant KPIs across the enterprise
• Plan, coordinate, and document project related activities of large scale and highly visible projects that will vary in scope and complexity
• Partner and coordinate with cross functional teams effectively to deliver against project objectives
• Design, build, and administer efficient methods to gather data and input to support effective process improvement strategies
• Document project team discussions, including any action items and deliverables; engage with leadership and project team to ensure tasks / projects are on track
• Solicit feedback from end-users / stakeholders to continuously improve business processes and address emerging needs
• Evaluate & address change impact of process / system implementation on business processes
• Complete tasks assigned by leadership in an efficient and timely manner
• Domestic travel is approximately 5-25%

Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business, or related field
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years previous experience in project management, process improvement, business consulting, or a similar role
• Business savvy: ability to connect the dots