Staff Engineer, LSS Black Belt

Columbia, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 109250 - 149500

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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The Staff Engineer Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a key practitioner within Integras Global Supply Chain & Operations organization responsible for leading high-impact continuous improvement projects that enhance quality service cost throughput and operational stability across the enterprise.

Reporting to the Director Operational Excellence this role executes the Lean Six Sigma strategy applies advanced problem-solving methodologies and partners directly with site leaders Supply Chain Quality and cross-functional teams to drive measurable operational results. The Black Belt also contributes to capability building by coaching Green Belts supporting CI training and modeling the behaviors required to sustain a culture of operational excellence in a regulated life-sciences environment. A critical part of this role is supporting the implementation and maturation of Daily Management and tiered accountability review processes across global operations.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt(Staff Engineer)is a key practitioner within Integras Global Supply Chain & Operations organization responsible for leading high-impact continuous improvement projects that enhance quality service cost throughput and operational stability across the enterprise. Reporting to theDirector Operational Excellence this role executes the Lean Six Sigma strategy applies advanced problem-solving methodologies and partners directly with site leaders Supply Chain Quality and cross-functional teams to drive measurable operational results. The Black Belt also contributes to capability building by coaching Green Belts supporting CI training and modeling the behaviors required to sustain a culture of operational excellence in a regulated life-sciences environment. A critical part of this role is supporting the implementation and maturation of Daily Management and tiered accountability review processes across global operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Leadership & Execution

Lead large-scalehigh-complexityLean Six Sigma initiativesimpactingmultiple sites functions or global value streams.

Serve as a technical expert in DMAIC advanced statistical modeling and experimental design; independently apply DOE MSA Monte Carlo simulation and multivariate analysis.

Develop enterprise project charters align stakeholders across functions and remove systemic barriers to execution.

Influence long-term operational strategy byidentifyingstructural waste systemic constraints and capability gaps.

Lean Deployment Daily Management & CI Methodologies

Shape and advance Lean deployment strategy across global operations ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.

Facilitate major Kaizen events value-stream redesign initiatives and cross-site improvement efforts with full autonomy.

Lead deployment and maturation of Daily Management Systems at the site and enterprise tier including system design capability building and governance.

Provide expert coaching to Tier 13 leaders on KPI design problemsolving rigor escalation pathways and accountability cycles.

Design implement and sustain standard work systems visual management and process controls across functions or sites.

Coaching & Capability Building

Mentor and elevate the capabilities of Sr Engineers Green Belts process owners and future Black Belts.

Lead delivery of LSS curriculum including advanced tools training belt certification and hands-on coaching for complex projects.

Serve as a role model for enterprise-wide continuous improvement culture influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Operational Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as a strategic technical partnertoEngineering Quality Manufacturing Supply Chain and Commercial teams.

Ensure improvement initiatives meet or exceed regulatory quality and compliance requirements with minimal oversight.

Collaborate with Finance tovalidateand forecast benefits across large portfolios and improvement pipelines.

Influence cross-functional decision-making by applying data-driven recommendations andsystems-level insights.

Performance Measurement & Reporting

Design enterprise dashboards advanced control plans and performance systems to ensure long-term sustainability of improvements.

Present concise strategic updates to executive sponsors translating statistical insights into business decisions.

Lead contributions to global maturity assessments including evaluation of LSS adoption operational discipline and Daily Management effectiveness.

SKILLS & MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering Science or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

Experience

1015 years of relevant experience in engineering manufacturing quality supply chain or operations.

Minimum 5 years leading advanced LSS projects with validated cross-functional impact.

Demonstrated success in regulated environments (medicaldevice biotechpharmaceutical).

Skills & Competencies

Expert-level analytical capability and mastery of advanced statistical methods.

Strong influencing and leadership skills across global matrixed teams.

Ability to drive enterprise transformation and coach senior leaders.

Proven capability in large-scaleprojectand portfolio management.

Tools And Equipment Used

This role requires regular use of tools and equipment relevant to the work environment. Examples include:

General office equipment: Computers printers copiers fax machines and telephone communication systems.

Additionaltools may vary depending on the specific function (e.g. manufacturing field service or laboratory work) and will be defined in role-specific documentation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements listed below represent the motor and physical abilities necessary to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.In accordance withthe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

While performing the responsibilities of this role the employee is expected to:

Sit listen speak and movethroughvarious areas of the building.

Travel across all company locations as needed.

Periodically lift and/or move items up totwenty-fivepounds.

Travel domestically and internationally via car train or airplane as required by the role.

Salary Pay Range:

$109250.00 - $149500.00 USD Salary

Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay employees may be eligible for bonus commission equity or other variable compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance and savings plan (401(k)).

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