Lean Six Sigma Project Manager
Princeton, NJ - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Lean Six Sigma Project Manager to lead highimpact crossfunctional process improvement initiatives across the region. This role is a key contributor to advancing operational excellence delivering measurable business outcomes and reinforcing a strong listeningdriven culture of continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate brings strong execution capabilities a futurefocused mindset and the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and frontline teams in a remote matrixed environmentleveraging modern tools automation and AI where appropriate to design scalable sustainable processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver Lean Six Sigma projects from initiation through sustainment ensuring alignment with regional and enterprise strategic priorities.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies (DMAIC Kaizen value stream mapping root cause analysis) to improve quality efficiency cost and customer outcomes.
- Identify design and define new or reengineered processes that leverage automation digital solutions and AIenabled capabilities to reduce waste improve consistency and support scalability.
- Partner closely with functional leaders and stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and develop clear problem statements success metrics and benefit targets.
- Drive change management and adoption through strong stakeholder engagement influence without authority and clear communication.
- Track validate and communicate project outcomes including financial and nonfinancial benefits.
- Support capability building by coaching project teams and as appropriate mentoring Green Belt and Yellow Belt practitioners.
- Collaborate with the Six Sigma Region Leader to prioritize initiatives manage the project pipeline and support regional operational excellence objectives.
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Operations or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading process improvement or operational excellence initiatives in complex organizations.
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements across multiple functions (e.g. operations quality supply chain finance customer experience).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a remote matrixed environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Experience designing or implementing automated digitally enabled or AIsupported processes as part of continuous improvement or transformation initiatives.
- Experience working in large multisite or regional organizations.
- Familiarity with change management principles and seniorlevel stakeholder engagement.
- Strong financial acumen including benefit validation and ROI tracking.
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI or similar platforms).
Key Competencies
- Executivelevel communication and presentation skills
- Strong facilitation and influencing capabilities
- Resultsdriven mindset with disciplined execution
- Innovative forwardthinking approach to process design
- High degree of ownership accountability and professionalism
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with handson delivery
Additional Information :
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to drive visible measurable impact on regional performance
- Strong leadership sponsorship and commitment to continuous improvement
- A culture grounded in listening responsiveness and thoughtful action
- Fully remote role with meaningful exposure to senior leadership
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Coface is a team of 4,500 people of 78 nationalities across nearly 60 countries, all sharing a corporate culture across the world. Together, we work towards one objective: facilitating trade by helping our 50,000 corporate clients develop their businesses.With 75 years of experience, ... View more