Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence Engineer
Valar AtomicsAdvanced Nuclear company
Torrance, United States$175,000 - $240,000 USDLead
Sequoia Capital
Apandion Capital
Atreides Management
Conviction
Dream Ventures
HOF Capital
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Design, improve, and scale business processes for operational excellence and enterprise scalability.
- •As a Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence Engineer, you will help design, improve, standardize, and scale the business processes that enable Valar Atomics to execute effectively as it transitions from rapid technology development to commercial deployment.
- •This role exists at the intersection of operational excellence, quality systems, process governance, organizational effectiveness, and enterprise scalability.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives across Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Supply Chain, Quality, Laboratory Operations, Customer Service, and other business functions.
- •Map, analyze, improve, and standardize end-to-end business processes to improve safety, quality, delivery performance, customer satisfaction, organizational effectiveness, and scalability.
- •Evaluate business processes against applicable regulatory requirements, quality management standards, consensus standards, and organizational objectives while ensuring controls remain appropriate to risk.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Engineering, Business Operations, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline. 15+ years of experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, business process development, quality systems, industrial engineering, operations management, or related disciplines.
- •Demonstrated experience improving business processes within manufacturing, engineering, construction, energy, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, nuclear, or similarly complex technical environments.
Required skills
Business OperationsCRM
Domain expertise
cleantechaerospacedefense
Benefits & perks
Competitive base salary, Equity ownership, Comprehensive medical benefits, Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite, High-impact startup environment, Significant ownership and autonomy, Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement, Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders, The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up
Tech stack
CRM