Black Belt

The Position AND PURPOSE:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who possess a thorough understanding of all aspects of DMAIC, DFSS & Lean Methodologies such that he/she can successfully lead multiple, complex improvement projects which will deliver significant financial and customer benefits to the organization. This role will deliver agreed upon goals that result in significant benefits to the business through the leadership of improvement activities and processes, that will be sponsored by the business leadership team.

This new role to Heritage Interactive Services will be part of a broader Black Belt team across The Heritage Group of companies that will undergo 4 weeks of training to prepare (2+2 GB/BB or similar model) and typically work under the guidance of a Master Black Belt through The Heritage Group

Key Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• On a full-time basis, lead and manage six sigma improvement projects as assigned by business leadership through high value applications of the LSS methodology and DMAIC toolset to solve business problems and achieve project objectives
• Coach business improvement project team members on the improvement process and corresponding quality tools.
• Support and lead cross-functional teams to identify projects, deliver business and customer requirements focused solutions
• Provide support to leadership on improvement project progress, barriers, and issues
• Applies advanced decision making, assessment techniques and statistical methods to business issues and opportunities
• Participate in potential project selection and analysis and may advise business unit staff on prioritization
• Act independently and without appreciable direction to provide expert hands-on implementation of the LSS methodology
• Network with other BBs and MBBs for cross-organization support and development of the Heritage LSS program through coaching and communication of the LSS methodology
• Provide support as necessary to MBBs
• Use the time as a BB for personal development and to demonstrate personal capability to accept risks and thrive in ambiguity in preparation for potential leadership positions

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or its equivalent required. Four Year Degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant professional experience. Environmental field including waste & recycling, sustainability, energy, and water reduction beneficial.
• Black Belt Certification Required
• Experience delivering LSS training beneficial
• Must have experience in DMAIC process (LSS)
• Must be willing to attended 10-day LSS training (role based or team based)
• Travel as needed, approximately 10%, overnight may be needed

Key Competencies:

• Coaching and mentoring
• Facilitation skills (in person meetings and Teams/Zoom)
• Ability to build relationships at multiple levels and across organizations
• Presentation skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Conflict Management
• Customer driven
• Driven for results
• Interpersonal savvy
• Dealing with ambiguity

Key Technical/Professional Competencies:

• Ability to deal with complex processes and statistical data
• Knowledge of the key tools of the LSS methodology
• Optimization
• Inferential Statistics
• Technical knowledge in the respective application area

Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

A post offer drug screen will be required.

EEO including disability/veteran

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