Valar Atomics
Energy
ContinuousImprovement/OperationalExcellenceEngineer
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“Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence Engineer at Valar Atomics. Skills: Process improvement, Operational excellence, Business process development, Quality systems. Lead enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives. Map business processes”
Industry & Context.
Structured problem-solving; Root cause analysis; Systems thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, Familiarity with enterprise business systems and operational workflows commonly supported through ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, DMS, QMS, LMS, LIMS, and CMMS platforms, Facilitation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, Comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and organizational structures
Nice to Have
Working knowledge of quality management systems and consensus standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, NQA-1, ISO 13485, or similar frameworks, Familiarity with 10 CFR 830, 10 CFR 50 and other nuclear and industry regulatory governance, Demonstrated experience translating regulatory requirements, quality standards, and governance expectations into practical business processes, Experience designing, documenting, implementing, and governing enterprise-level business processes across multiple organizational functions, Understanding of process ownership models, governance structures, RACI development, process maturity models, and organizational accountability systems, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, Operational Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent certifications, Experience facilitating Kaizen events, business process reengineering initiatives, enterprise process transformation efforts, or large-scale organizational improvement programs, Familiarity with management review systems, KPI development, balanced scorecards, and organizational performance management, Systems-thinking capability with the ability to understand second- and third-order impacts of process and organizational design decisions, Experience operating within highly regulated or consensus-standard-driven industries where risk-informed and graded approaches to governance are required
What You'll Do.
Lead enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives
Map business processes
Analyze business processes
Improve business processes
Standardize business processes
Evaluate business processes against requirements
Identify process bottlenecks
Identify organizational friction points
Identify unclear ownership boundaries
Identify redundant activities
Identify excessive handoffs
Identify non-value-added work
Facilitate structured problem-solving efforts
Develop process architectures
Develop process interaction models
Develop governance frameworks
Develop ownership structures
Develop performance measurement systems
Partner with process owners
Partner with leadership teams
Define future-state workflows
Ensure enterprise processes are implemented
Support business systems implementation
Establish process performance metrics
Establish process dashboards
Establish process scorecards
Support development of enterprise process governance frameworks
Coach leaders on process thinking
Coach leaders on process ownership
Coach leaders on operational excellence principles
Coach leaders on continuous improvement methodologies
Help establish a culture of continuous improvement
Help establish a culture of disciplined execution
Help establish a culture of organizational learning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Partner with process owners; Partner with leadership teams
Full Job Description
About Valar Atomics At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. The Role 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. Valar is building multiple highly integrated businesses simultaneously—including reactor development, fuel production, engineering, manufacturing, construction, supply chain, laboratory operations, and customer support. As the organization grows, the challenge is not simply improving individual activities, but ensuring the end-to-end processes connecting these organizations remain efficient, scalable, risk-informed, and aligned with both regulatory expectations and operational realities. This role serves as one of the enterprise's primary process architects. You will work across the organization to identify operational friction, process inefficiencies, unclear ownership, governance gaps, excessive complexity, redundant activities, and systemic weaknesses. You will then help develop practical, scalable solutions that improve organizational performance without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy. Success in this role req
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