Black Belt Project Manager

Job Description:

This role sits in the Project Management office and owns one mandate: find the opportunity, drive the initiative, and build systems that prevent waste and continue to scale. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives across functions — from process design and waste reduction to cross-departmental workflow optimization — while ensuring those improvements are measured, sustained, and tied directly to strategic outcomes.

You're not here to facilitate. You're here to transform.

 Job Title: Black Belt Project Manager

Supervisor’s Title: Chief of Staff

Department: Executive

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia and with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lansing, Michigan. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products.  The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain such as Styrofoam coolers.  Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Essential Job Functions:

Continuous Improvement Leadership

• Lead Six Sigma DMAIC and DMADV projects across operations, supply chain, finance, HR, and commercial functions
• Identify and prioritize improvement opportunities using data — process mapping, root cause analysis, Kaizen, and value stream mapping
• Drive waste elimination and cycle time reduction without sacrificing quality or cross-functional alignment
• Own the CI project portfolio: intake, scoping, resourcing, execution, and post-project sustainment

PMO Integration & Process Design

• Embed CI methodology into the PMO operating model — connecting improvement projects to the broader strategic portfolio
• Design and implement scalable process standards, SOPs, and governance frameworks across functions
• Build measurement systems that track process performance over time — not just at project close
• Partner with function leads to identify structural inefficiencies that roadblock strategic execution

Cross-Functional Execution

• Work directly with the Master Project Manager, ELT and functional leaders to scope, charter, and execute high-priority improvement initiatives
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions — structured, productive, and decision-oriented
• Manage project timelines, resource dependencies, and risk with precision across multiple simultaneous workstreams
• Deliver executive-ready outputs: initiative summaries, impact quantification, and progress reporting

Culture & Capability Building

• Champion a continuous improvement mindset across the organization — from the floor to the C-suite
• Create training materials and playbooks that scale CI capability beyond any single project

Education and Experience:

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification — required; Master Black Belt a significant plus
• 7+ years leading continuous improvement and process transformation initiatives in complex, multi-function environments
• Deep command of Lean, Six Sigma, and project management methodologies — and the judgment to know which to apply when
• Proven track record of quantifiable impact: cost reduction, cycle time improvement, defect elimination, or operational throughput
• Experience working inside a PMO or strategy function, with direct exposure to executive-level stakeholders
• Proficiency with Monday.com, Jira, or equivalent enterprise portfolio tools; data fluency in Excel or BI platforms
• Exceptional ability to translate analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives for leadership
• High ownership instinct — you identify problems before they're assigned to you and fix them before they escalate

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 15 pounds unassisted
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer

*Important Notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.