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828A Continuous Process Improvement Core Black Belt

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Overview

A Continuous Process Improvement Core Black Belt resolves complex command problems using Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraint methodologies. This specialist leads Value Stream Analysis projects, Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control projects, and Rapid Improvement Events, performs statistical analysis, assists improvement leaders, and mentors Green Belts toward certification.

Core Skills

  • Large-scale value stream analysis planning
  • Complex DMAIC and rapid improvement execution
  • Statistical analysis of process problems
  • Green Belt mentoring toward certification

Civilian Career Paths

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Management Analysts

Leading value stream analyses and complex DMAIC projects, performing statistical analysis, and supporting improvement sponsors directly transfer to analyzing business procedures and implementing process changes.

How to prepare: Build a case study from a releasable improvement project showing the problem, process analysis, statistical findings, recommended changes, and measured results.

What the civilian work involves
  • Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
  • Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
  • Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Visio

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Value stream analysis and statistical process improvement experience transfer to studying operational efficiency and evaluating production quality data.

How to prepare: Complete a production time-study exercise that documents workflow, cycle times, bottlenecks, and a proposed efficiency improvement.

What the civilian work involves
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 828A

    [1] NEC entry "828A - Continuous Process Improvement Core Black Belt"; cached text line 21712; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Large-scale value stream analysis planning, Complex DMAIC and rapid improvement execution, Statistical analysis of process problems, Green Belt mentoring toward certification, Management Analysts (O*NET 13-1111.00), Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3026.00)

  2. O*NET: Management Analysts

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Management Analysts (O*NET 13-1111.00)

  3. O*NET: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3026.00)

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