Job Description
Six Sigma Black Belt - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 140k/year - Charlotte, NC
- Our client is making a huge difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every product they make! They manufacture a premium brand of high-efficiency solar panels for installers, distributors, and businesses across North America!
- The Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for enterprise-wide Lean & Six Sigma initiatives, driving strategic projects aligned with annual Hoshin planning and budget goals, with a focus on operational excellence and financial impact (projects ~$500k+). The Continuous Improvement Engineer will lead training programs, certifies team members across belt levels, and supports cross-functional process improvements across sites.
Responsibilities:
- Lead high-impact Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects (~$500K+ each) aligned with Annual Hoshin Planning.
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions including Value Stream and Value Chain Mapping.
- Support cross-functional alignment and prioritization of Lean projects across business units.
- Develop and manage annual Lean & Six Sigma training plans and certification programs.
- Conduct belt-level training (White to Black) and improve course materials.
- Deploy and coach on Production System (SPS) and related KPIs.
- Define and manage Lean & Six Sigma program KPIs, roadmaps, and maturity models.
- Maintain project funnels ensuring alignment with operational and financial targets.
- Support RCA and corrective actions (PK, A3, Apollo) across quality and operations.
- Collaborate with IT on developing dashboards and project tracking tools.
- Drive belt certification performance and coach team members to successful project closure.
- Assist sites with data analysis, asset utilization, and MES system improvements.
- Benchmark internal and external Lean & Six Sigma practices for continuous improvement.
- Support Safety, Engineering, and Sales in embedding Lean into product and process innovation.
- Participate in enterprise-wide CI and quality summits, share-and-learn sessions, and benchmarking events.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 7+ years working in a Process Improvement, Quality or Operational Excellence organization in a dedicated Black Belt role
- 5+ years in a company with a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma program and culture.
- 3+ years Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects.
- Proven record of results managing in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and teaching Minitab to others.
- Ability to travel 40%
- Certified Black Belt
- PMP or Prince 2.0 certification desirable.
Compensation:
- Base salary to 140k/year
- PTO (Sick, Vacation, and Holiday)
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee recognition Programs
- Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
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