Black Belt Job

Job Title: Black Belt
Functional Area: Lean Six Sigma
Division: Global Operations
Location: Illinois-Joliet
Country: United States
Employment Status: Full Time

Job Description:


The Black Belt will be a change agent and thrives on challenge as s/he assists the Joliet plant with advancing the Lean Six Sigma initiative to improve profitability though supply & distribution strategies, continuous improvement in quality process control, material efficiency, & new product production. Working with another Black Belt and 6 green belts, s/he will work in this highly visible role to execute 1 to 3 projects, ranging in scope from $100-600K e.g. material loss reduction/substitution, space lay out, improved packaging productivity, cycle-time reduction, & process control/preventative maintenance projects. S/he will identify options & gain approval for best alternatives from the Plant Manager & support from managers who will be engaged in project implementation and provide leadership and coaching for up to 6 green belts.



Main Responsibilities:


· Leads across organization & influences others. Trains & mentors in the Lean Six Sigma tools & methodology; coaches & develops the Green Belts assigned to projects. Models operational excellence by visibly demonstrating leadership.

· Continually seeks process improvement opportunities for the assigned function or business unit. Assesses & critiques resources required for Lean Six Sigma projects. Assesses & identifies risk in order to fulfill the defined objectives. Interprets both internal & external customer requirements. Facilitates the implementation & acceptance of change in the work place. Leverages best practices across the organization in tools & processes.

· Participates in the project identification & selection, determine benefits, recommend resources & team members. Uses data to guide the decision-making process. Identifies organizational barriers; recommends solutions

· Manages & supports projects, tracks improvement, ensure control & maintain accountability. Networks with both internal & external resources

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree.

· 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain environment

· Green Belt training with project completion and 2+ years as a team member in a Toyota/Honda, TQM, Lean, or Six Sigma environment.

Preferred Qualifications:


· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics or Business.

· 2+ years supervisory experience and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence & persuade decision makers and motivate team members

· Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification & success in leading complex manufacturing black belt projects

· Formal Project management training with strong analytical skills, high potential to assume management responsibilities. Verbal and written communication skills needed to train and coach.

No immigration sponsorship offered. No agency contacts please.
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