Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Caterpillar•Tucson, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement within our Large Mining Truck team, supporting 785, 789, and 793 truck platforms. In this high-impact role, you will lead continuous product and process improvement initiatives (CPI) focused on enhancing product performance, resolving critical customer issues, and optimizing operational outcomes across large mining equipment. You will leverage Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies to deliver measurable business impact while collaborating across engineering, product support, manufacturing, and field teams. You will also manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, including enterprise-level improvement programs, and serve as a key liaison for dealer- and field-reported issues. This position also plays an important role in supporting tooling and capability development aligned to both new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement efforts. This position is ideal for a data-driven continuous improvement leader who can influence cross-functional stakeholders, coach others, and translate complex technical challenges into scalable solutions. You will play a key role in improving reliability, quality, and customer outcomes across Caterpillar’s mining truck portfolio.

Requirements

Six Sigma Methodology: Applies DMAIC methodology and statistical tools to improve processes and eliminate root causes of product issues
Uses Six Sigma techniques to analyze performance, implement improvements, and sustain results across improvement initiatives
Problem Solving: Leverages structured problem-solving methodologies to identify, assess, and resolve complex product and operational issues
Applies diagnostic tools and evaluates risks and tradeoffs to deliver effective, sustainable solutions
Analytical Thinking: Applies structured analytical tools to define problems, identify root causes, and interpret complex product and field data
Uses techniques such as Pareto analysis, trend analysis, and diagnostic frameworks to drive data-driven decision-making
Influencing: Uses persuasive communication and influencing strategies to align stakeholders across engineering, product support, and operations teams
Drives prioritization and decision-making for improvement projects and critical issue resolution efforts
Project Management: Leads and executes multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities across product improvement, tooling, and strategic initiatives
Plans, tracks, and coordinates resources to ensure successful delivery of NPI and continuous improvement deliverables

Nice To Haves

Background supporting large mining equipment or heavy equipment platforms, particularly mining trucks (785, 789, 793 series)
Proven ability to lead continuous product improvement efforts or resolve complex field and customer-facing issues with urgency
Proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools, such as Power BI or similar platforms
Familiarity with dealer-reported issues and field data systems, including myCPI, SIMSi, SIS, PSCRM (including SIF/PSIF and DSN) or comparable tracking tools
Hands-on involvement in tooling development and implementation supporting NPI and product improvement initiatives
Demonstrated success collaborating across engineering, product support, and manufacturing teams

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and support process and product improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and project management methodologies with customer back mentality
Drive Continuous Product Improvement (CPI) initiatives supporting 785, 789, and 793 mining truck platforms with urgency
Manage concurrent improvement projects, including high-priority enterprise initiatives aligned to business-critical outcomes
Partner cross-functionally to resolve critical customer and field-reported issues, improving product performance and reliability
Serve as a key liaison for dealer- and field-reported issues (including SIF/PSIF), ensuring effective tracking, prioritization, and resolution through internal systems
Lead root cause analysis efforts using DMAIC and statistical tools to implement sustainable corrective actions
Design and deploy Six Sigma programs, including tools, governance, and reporting systems
Manage and deliver tooling-related projects supporting both NPI and CPI deliverables
Coach and mentor Green Belt professionals and cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Develop dashboards and insights to monitor business performance, risk trends, and improvement outcomes