Continuous Imprvmt Black Belt

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Black Belt supports Gulfstream’s Lean Six Sigma initiative, a key element of the company’s continuous improvement strategy. This role provides direction for continuous improvement initiatives within a business group, including developing and facilitating strategic planning and deployment. The position drives organizational change and financial objectives through performance management, problem solving, Lean and Six Sigma tools, and training, mentoring, and influencing. It serves as a resource to functional departments for identifying, planning, and implementing projects and value stream mapping processes, while leading cross-functional efforts to reduce variation and defects and improve customer satisfaction. The role also assesses and reports project financial benefits, develops and delivers training, mentors teams, and provides project updates to management. Some travel may be required, up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions.
Five years of related professional work experience.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required.
Ability to influence and lead in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and interact with multiple organizational levels to initiate change.
Strong interpersonal and change-management skills.
Strong leadership skills and a performance-driven approach.
Strong project-management skills and working knowledge of analytical problem-solving techniques.
Proven achievement, functional expertise, and a reputation as a leader of change.
Proven success applying continuous improvement methodologies in operational and transactional environments.
Ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities.
Skill in conducting and facilitating project work sessions with team leaders and working teams.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Minitab.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience applying continuous improvement in an aerospace manufacturing environment is desired.
Lean Specialist/Practitioner qualification.

Responsibilities

Use performance management, problem-solving, and Lean/Six Sigma tools, along with training, mentoring, and influencing, to achieve organizational change and financial objectives.
Provide direction and facilitate company business goals within the deployment area.
Drive results-oriented continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Help functional departments identify, plan, and implement Lean Six Sigma projects and value stream map processes.
Lead cross-functional teams in continuous improvement efforts to reduce variation and defects and improve customer satisfaction.
Conduct voice-of-customer exercises and define value.
Work with functional departments, Finance, and other organizational members to assess, track, and report the financial benefits of the Lean Six Sigma initiative.
Develop training materials, deliver training sessions, and mentor or facilitate projects and events at all levels.
Provide management with project status updates, feedback, and reporting on selected projects through the Six Sigma project tracking system.
Develop and maintain positive business relationships with internal and external clients.
Identify and remove barriers to the success of continuous improvement efforts.
Promote enterprise-wide communication and share best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel as required; the posting indicates travel may be up to 25%.