Job description
The Supply Chain Black Belt is responsible for building Continuous Improvement (CI) capabilities across the organization and leading a portfolio of initiatives supporting the Company and Department goals. The position will act as a lead change agent for lean process improvement implementations and improvement of capabilities of people and systems. This position will foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainment while facilitating and educating continuous improvement tools across the organization. The Supply Chain Black Belt role works in operationalizing daily improvements into the culture of the organization to achieve measurable and sustainable business efficiencies while developing relationships across all levels of the organization. The role will focus on the extended supply chain and solve complex issues related to the packaging, palletization, storage and transportation of our packed products. The candidate will support and mentor to both business leaders as well as improvement team members embedded in the business. The incumbent will be an advocate for embedding continuous improvement programs within Primient.
Job Responsibilities
Mentors, coaches and trains Green Belts and other members of project teams.
Delivers clear and effective communicators in their roles as Six Sigma leaders, mentors, coaches and trainers. Black Belts communicate with employees at all levels of the company and must be able to speak the language of CI and Lean 6 Sigma.
Plan and manage a portfolio of process improvement initiatives using industry recognized process improvement methodologies and tools
Conduct and facilitate process improvement projects and ongoing gap assessments around continuous improvement efforts
Conduct Root Cause Analysis as needed and track corrective actions to completion
Act as a change agent to foster and support a daily work improvement culture
Participate/facilitate process improvement and strategic goal setting sessions throughout the business
Drive the data collection and analytics to identify opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with internal partners to ensure effective integration of initiatives as well as to foster collaborative and organizational learning
Analyze opportunities as well as guide and plan actions around continuous improvement initiatives
Jointly develop and implement process improvements
Identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system
Assist in development of Global Operations CI strategies
Supports the business in decision making through data and interpretation from a lean perspective
Assist in standardizing and sharing Best-In-Class continuous improvement practices throughout the organization.
Competencies
Team Facilitation
Problem Solving
Effective Analytical Skills
Change Agent
Communication (Verbal and Written)
Computer Skills (Excel, Minitab, PowerPoint)
Program and Project Management
Business Acumen
Ability to recognize and evaluate new project ideas
Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field or 10 years relevant experience.
Requires Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt training and certification or ability to achieve within 6 months on job.
Experience
Requires 3 or more years of experience leading complex Continuous Improvement projects across a wide range of business units. Proven track record and knowledge using the CI methodology and tool set. Experience in leading and or managing CI teams would be preferred. Candidates must have experience in Supply Chain related activities (planning, transportation, packaging, warehousing, etc.).
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")
The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
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