Job Description
Title: Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt Job IDREF192R Location: Fort Mill, SC Duration: Fulltime Role Job description Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Participate in company's Long-Term and Mid-Term Strategy Deployment process. • Facilitate and support Annual Hoshin Planning processes at site and functional level. • Facilitate annual Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events to support Annual Hoshin and Budgeting processes. • Identify teams, project opportunities, actions, required training, and deployment methodologies resulting from Annual Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events. • Work with Operations, Product Engineering & Development, Supply Chain, Sales and all other business functions to align, select, prioritize and plan Lean & Six Sigma project and kaizen targets, timing and training needs identified in Annual Hoshin Planning process. • Develop, coordinate and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plan to support annual project and kaizen targets. • Assist sites and functional teams in integrating resulting initiatives and project decks to build the Annual Budget Plan. • Lead Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt high-impact projects (~ $500K+/project) identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process. • Facilitate deployment of Client's Production System (SPS). • Drive SPS KPIs and goals across the enterprise. • Lead other Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects assigned by the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality. • Travel to location and support other Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts and their projects as required. • Attend Client's Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course; attain company's Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines. • Develop and/or assist in the development and improvement of Client's White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt and Green Belt training material. • Conduct Client Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts and Green Belts. • Assist in the development and improvement of Client's Blue Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt training material. • Establish and deploy Client's Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map. • Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through x-functional and x-site collaboration effort. • Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry. • Define Client's Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals and metrics. • Implement and manage the Client Belt Program. • Coach and support implementation of the SPS. • Drive Belt Certification goals and performance across the enterprise. • Coach other belts in applying correct methodologies, closing projects on time and successfully achieving certification. • Manage Lean & Six Sigma project decks and funnels to ensure company's Lean & Six Sigma operational and financial goals are met. • Assist site management and personnel with analysis and improvement of asset utilization, line flow constraint analysis and improvement. • Assist site management and personnel with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3 and Apollo processes. • Conduct benchmarking and analysis on Lean & Six Sigma practices; identify and implement process improvement opportunities. • Support Supplier Quality and Customer Quality Program Managers with RCA (Root-Cause Analysis) and implementation of CA (Corrective Action) of PK, A3 and Apollo processes. • Support site management and personnel in improving utilization of MES and other automated data collection and analysis systems. • Support Safety, Product Engineering, Operations and Sales teams to ensure the highest level of safety in our products and processes. • Support Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers in driving innovation, improving existing designs and reducing defects. • Work with IT to develop information systems and automated, intelligent dashboards for the Lean & Six Sigma Program: • Project & Program Financial Benefits review, approval and tracking • Project Status tracking • Project Methodology workflow and tracking • Employee Certification workflow and tracking • Minitab License management • Establish operating mechanisms for reviewing, reporting and communicating Lean & Six Sigma program performance and maturity progress at multiple levels in the organization. • Manage budget targets and financial reporting on Lean & Six Sigma projects and Kaizen. • Participate in Continuous Improvement and Quality Summits, Share and Learn, and Benchmarking events. • Other functions as deemed relevant and/or assigned Qualifications Core Competencies: • Customer-centric visionary. • Servant Leadership mindset. • Builds team value through diversity, thrives in diverse environment. • Accomplished listener. • Demonstrated, effective change agent. • Strong Project Management skills. • Innovation driver. • System-Thinker. • Lean-Thinker. • Lean Manufacturing. • Hoshin or other Strategy Deployment methodology. • Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills. • PDCA, A3, Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies. • Ability to see and understand the Big Picture and manage at tactical level. • Experienced influencer. Demonstrated ability to get work done through others. • Outstanding facilitation and presentation skills. • Proficient with a variety of computer software applications including Minitab, Business Central, Microsoft Office products and PowerBI. • Outstanding organizational and planning skills. • Outstanding communication skills. • Strong ability to work and deliver under time constraints. • Quickly adapt and correct course under changing priorities. • Strong ability to work well in a team atmosphere, resolve conflict, and comply with high quality and ethics standards. Education and Experience: Required: • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering preferred). • Minimum 7 years working in a Process Improvement, Quality or Operational Excellence organization, and... • Minimum 5 years in a company with a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma program and culture. • Minimum 3 years Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects. • Proven record of results managing in a matrix environment. • Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and teaching Minitab to others. • Ability to travel as required. Preferred: • Lean Certification preferred. • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred. • PMP or Prince 2.0 certification desirable. Additional information Compensation and Benefits • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday) • 401(k) Retirement Plan • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans • Health Savings Account option • Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans • Employee Assistance Program • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Employee Recognition Programs • Employee PV Panel Purchase Program Apply tot his job