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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

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Primary Purpose of the Position:

The lean six sigma black belt is a facilitative leader accountable for process improvements yielding bottom-line productivity and improved delivery for the assigned plant. The position oversees lean six sigma transformation within the plant, including deployment strategy, planning, training, coaching, project management, and tool development while managing all activities associated with the design, implementation and sustainment of lean production and management systems. Specific focus on knowledge transfer, training and guidance in fact-based problem solving, continuous improvement tools and techniques.

Essential Responsible Areas:

  • Collaborates with plant operations director to prioritize, select and resource projects critical to achieving plant goals for customer satisfaction, operating KPI targets and year-over-year, bottom-line benefits; leads, manages and coaches plant-wide improvement projects and initiatives.
  • Facilitates change and supports the deployment, adoption and sustainment of Lean thinking and a Lean-based Management System within assigned plant; teaches and coaches Lean leadership principles and behaviors including servant leadership, A3 thinking, and Lean daily management routines including the use of visual management.
  • Develops and implements strategy for fostering basic problem solving (PDCA) knowledge and behavior at all levels; this includes coaching, training and driving disciplined application of fact-based, root-cause thinking.
  • Teaches, facilitates, coaches and ensures adherence to established standards for value stream mapping/analysis, kaizen improvement (workshops and daily kaizen) and 5S (workshops, daily improvement and sustainment); makes decisions about the design of value stream analyses and kaizen workshops.
  • Guides project leaders and teams through application of lean six sigma tools and techniques (DMAIC, PDCA, root cause analysis, risk assessment/FMEA, kaizen, design for six sigma, mistake proofing); coaches and mentors green belt and yellow belt candidates and participates in daily problem solving activities with focus on knowledge transfer.
  • Teaches and coaches standardized work development, documentation, training, adherence, improvement and management.
  • Constantly seeks to identify, share and facilitate adoption of best practices to eliminate waste and improve performance at assigned location and across BPNCA.
  • Collaborates with plant operating systems manager (OSM) to conduct process analysis and performance reporting in support of internal client needs.
  • Required to present, educate, train and facilitate at all levels and to external audiences.
  • Evaluates and revises training materials and supporting tools as needed.
  • Supports day-to-day operation of the BPNCA Lean Six Sigma department and performs other duties, responsibilities and/or projects as assigned.

Position Requirement & Competencies:

  • Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level education with a degree in Engineering, Business, Quality or Management
  • Job related experience for a minimum of 5 (five) years combined process, project or/and relevant functional experience actively driving continuous improvement; manufacturing setting preferred with functional expertise in production, quality, product service or engineering
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification through a recognized, national organization
  • Must be able to prioritize multiple projects, perform complex tasks, organize and follow through consistently and work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven team builder and leader
  • Organizational performance dashboard or scorecard development experience
  • Strong written and oral communication, facilitation and presentation skills
  • Demonstrable skill in teaching, coaching and influencing leaders; ability to influence upward, across and down with skill, grace and humor and without formal authority
  • Change leadership experience; willing to take risks, challenge the status quo and work under ambiguous circumstances
  • Intellectually, emotionally and logically capable and confident; has the wisdom, intelligence and stature to quickly gain credibility and become a trusted advisor to plant staff.
  • Application experience and skill (MS Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Word; MINITAB, JMP or other analysis package)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DMAIC methodology applied to process design or process improvement in a production environment


Compensation & Benefits

  • Hiring Salary Range: $ 97,500- 132,000 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
  • Other Compensation: This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
  • Regular Full-Time Salaried and Hourly positions: Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.


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At BAE Systems, lives depend on us, and we depend on you. Helping you be your best—at work and at home—inspires us to deliver well-being programs and resources that allow you and your family to thrive in all areas of life.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
Team based strategic planning
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Charitable contribution matching
Pension
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Restricted work hours
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Relocation assistance
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Promote from within
Customized development tracks
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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