Corporate Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Participate in companys 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 Silfabs 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 Silfabs Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course; attain companys Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
• Develop and/or assist in the development and improvement of Silfabs White Belt Yellow Belt Orange Belt and Green Belt training material.
• Conduct Silfab Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts Yellow Belts Orange Belts and Green Belts.
• Assist in the development and improvement of Silfabs Blue Belt Brown Belt and Black Belt training material.
• Establish and deploy Silfabs 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 Silfabs Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs goals and metrics.
• Implement and manage the Silfab 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 companys 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:

• Bachelors 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

• Competitive wages ($85000-120000/year)
• 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

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time