This exciting role will be responsible for the company's overall Lean & Six Sigma training, projects, and implementation. A solid understanding of Lean & Six Sigma processes within a manufacturing environment will be needed to be successful in this role. They are headquartered in the Burlington, WA area. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar cells and PV Modules for the renewable energy industry. If you are an individual who loves to implement Lean & Six Sigma processes and train teams to be Six Sigma certified, this role could be for you!
Responsibilities:
Participate in the company's 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 the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
Develop, coordinate, and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plans 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 the company's Production System.
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 the company's Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course and attain the company's Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
Develop and assist in the creation and improvement of the company's White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, and Green Belt training material.
Conduct company Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts, and Green Belts.
Assist in the creation and improvement of the company's Blue Belt, Brown Belt, and Black Belt training material.
Establish and deploy the company's Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.
Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through x-functional and x-site collaboration efforts.
Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry.
Define the company's Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals, and metrics.
Implement and manage the company Belt Program.
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 the company's 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.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering preferred).
Minimum 7 years working in a Process Improvement, Quality, or Operational Excellence organization
Minimum 5 years in a company with a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma program and culture.
Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects.
Proven record of results management in a matrix environment.
Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and ability to teach Minitab to others.