14347104
Located in Burlington, WA
Pay: $85,000 - $120,000 (DOE)
Job Full Description
Our client, a manufacturing leader in the design and development of high-efficiency, premium-quality solar panels is recruiting for a Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt.
Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module made. Their employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for their diverse workforce. State-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. Our client provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. They are committed to investing in their employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. Offering competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, they offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.
What you get to do:
• Participate in 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 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.
• 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 Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course; attain company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
• Develop and/or assist in the development and improvement of Silfab’s 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 Silfab’s Blue Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt training material.
• Establish and deploy Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.
• Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within our industry and outside our industry.
• Define Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals and metrics.
• Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through x-functional and x-site collaboration effort.
• Implement and manage the Silfab 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 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 MAJiK and data analysis.
• 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 to this role by the Corporate Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement.
What you need to be successful:
- Proven record of results managing in a matrix environment
- Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and teaching Minitab to others
- Ability to travel as required
Education and Experience:
- 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 Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects
Preferred:
- Lean Certification preferred
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
- PMP or Prince 2.0 certification desirable
Pay: $85,000 - $120,000 a year (DOE)
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- Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- Holiday Pay (6 Days Observed)
- 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
- Vision/Eyewear Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Referral Bonuses
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