Lean six sigma black belt job description

**ResponsIbilities**

Facilitate cross-functional expert teams to drive breakthrough or Best-in-Class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, & Cost metrics.

+ Facilitate cross-functional expert teams to drive breakthrough or Best-in-Class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, & Cost metrics.

+ Attends required training and acquires needed skills.

+ Reviews BBP metrics and best practices to be deployed from across the organization and facilitates "Recognize & Define" events with champions & process owners to generate new project opportunities.

+ Mentors Champions and/or process owners in effective project SOW generation.

+ Identifies key "expert" individuals for team membership and secures their approval to become team members.

+ Provides Lean or Six Sigma training as needed to project team members.

+ Applies Lean or Six Sigma tools and techniques to measure, analyze, improve and control project processes.

+ Reports on project progress to Champion and other appropriate leadership levels at least on a monthly basis.

+ Prepares detailed plans to track project performance and assure timely completion and achievement of stated project goals.

+ Identifies barriers to project success and solicits help from champions when needed.

+ Documents improvement process learning in BBP format and shares best practices with peers throughout organization.

+ Prepares plant personnel and presents top projects in Regional Reviews.

+ All other tasks as assigned

**Qualifications**

+ Engineering Degree with three years automotive experience or technical trades trained with 10 years experience in plant maintenance/engineering (PLC and/or robot programming highly desirable), tooling or quality discipline. Experience in a Metal Working/Fabrication Environment(Stamping, Gas Metal Arc, laser and/or Spot Welding) preferred

+ Demonstrated effective leadership and program management skills.

+ Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise influence without authority.

+ Demonstrates high-level performance in current and previous positions.

+ Demonstrates initiative, the desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations.

+ Possesses exceptional computer skills (MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - experience with MS Access DB or Minitab applications is a plus.

+ Communicates effectively at all levels.

+ Regarded as objective, open-minded and an "out-of-the-box" thinker.

**PRIMARY LOCATION**

Clanton

**COMPANY INFORMATION:**

Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing - and into more than 23 million vehicles every year.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

At Caterpillar, we're working to help our customers build a better world. We wouldn't be the Caterpillar we are today without the exceptionally talented, bright and driven people who get the job done. This is your chance to help us make progress possible around the world - for our customers, for growing communities and for every member of our team. We are looking for a dynamic, organized self-starter to join our Product Support and Logistics Division as a Lean Black Belt.

The Product Support and Logistics Division (PSLD) is one of the most innovative divisions within Caterpillar. In PSLD, as within all of Caterpillar, our priority is our customers and helping them build a better world. We touch nearly every element of the services value stream from procurement to design and manufacturing to distribution. PSLD is responsible for Aftermarket Parts Distribution of Cat Parts, Integrated Logistics, segment Procurement and the design and manufacture of Wear Components (Undercarriage and GET) and Maintenance Components (Seals, Tubes & Hardware, Hose & Couplings, Fluids and Filters).

We're committed to our customers, who build a better world with our products, services and solutions.

We understand and show the value of why they should always choose us. We're exploring new ideas and opportunities - innovating to discover the breakthroughs necessary for tomorrow's growth.

Through it all, we are one team - creating and delivering world-class components and solutions superior to the competition.
Learn more about the Caterpillar Experience

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

* Lead and support sustainable process improvement by diagnosing complex business problems and providing recommended treatment plans to deliver process improvements through the implementation of Lean Principles

* This position will manage, and support projects related to process transformations using Lean, 6 Sigma and project management methodologies

* Lean Black Belts must be a results-oriented change agent and be able to provide technical expertise to functional teams in the deployment of Lean to drive process transformation aligned with business improvement strategies

* Required to lead, coach, teach and develop others to use the tools and methodologies of Lean to drive sustained Continuous Improvement

* They must be able to work with diverse teams and communicate effectively with both leaders and others in the organization

* Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering or Business

* Team leadership experience

* Experience as a 6 Sigma / CPS (Caterpillar Production System) / Lean Green Belt

Top Candidates will also have

* Master's degree in Engineering or Business

* 1+ years of cross-functional knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:
* Manufacturing / Operations

* Supply Chain

* Quality

* Engineering

* Finance / Accounting

* Human Resources

* Information Technology

* Sales and Marketing

Additional Information:

* This position does offer relocation

* This position requires 10% or less travel

Final Details

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This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers. #Li

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WACKER SILICONES is one of the world's biggest silicone manufacturers with silicone-based system solutions and over 3,000 different products.

At our Ann Arbor site, we are currently looking for a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to be a part of our growing team.
Our Performance Excellence (PeX) Vision / Mission:

The Performance Excellence team will be the key enabler for the U.S. region operations and functional business units to improve team members business improvement capabilities through world-class training offerings, mentoring and leading initiatives that offer sustainable solutions that positively impact safety, quality, productivity, communications, costs and customer focus while educating, informing, promoting, and embedding a culture of continuous business improvement.

Our team is enhancing service offerings to help grow our business. We are seeking a Lean Six Sigma professional who is passionate about culture change.

The MBB will partner with operations and transactional areas across the U.S. sites, including our new regional innovation center to live the Vision:

* Leading & coaching kaizens and projects at all organizational levels from the back-office to shopfloor
* Classroom training
* Mentoring Lean Six Sigma (LSS) candidates
* Enhance current and design new PeX class offerings

The position requires applied MBB level Six Sigma methodology expertise. Preferably with Lean Operations and business flow optimization experience. The position requires proficient Minitab level experience, DMAIC milestones project management experience, effective communication abilities at all levels, basic financial knowledge, coaching skills and working on diverse, complex projects with a sense of urgency.

The MBB will be a catalyst for cultural change to enable new and year-over-year value creation. Strong engagement, negotiating and execution abilities are critical to deploying a sustainable Performance Excellence initiative. Internal relationship building is equally important as technical aptitude.

Job Responsibilities

* Lead regional & site Lean Six Sigma projects & kaizens
* Mentor LSS candidates
* Facilitate Regional PeX training
* Six Sigma Yellow, Green, Black Belt & Refresher training
* Lean Operations training
* Ad-hoc team support tools & techniques training

* Develop and continuously improve LSS training materials
* Other tasks and duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in management, technical, engineering, or related field
* Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certified
* 5 years working in a manufacturing environment utilizing Lean Six Sigma master black belt
* Experience with Lean Operations and/or transactional preferred
* 7 years as a certified M/BB Practitioner
* Ability to partner at all levels of the organization
* "Go to Gemba" mentality to educate, inform and promote change
* Ability to think strategically and act tactically, including partnership with colleagues on the shop floor
* Ability to analyze complex & diverse processes and communicate practical & sustainable solutions
* Proficient with Minitab at a MBB level
* Diverse kaizen and project execution
* Lean Value Stream Mapping for office and operations flows
* Ability to financially quantify cost improvements with trainees and controllers
* SAP experience preferred but not required

WACKER, as an innovative chemical company, makes a vital contribution toward improving the quality of life around the world by developing intelligent solutions for sustainable growth. Our culture focuses on building and retaining diverse and inclusive teams. WACKER offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, competitive benefit offerings and beyond through giving back to our communities.

Be part of our WACKER family, across all nations!

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a Green card).

WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.