Master Black Belt - LEAN

Wesco•Alsip, IL

About The Position

The Master Black Belt - Lean (MBB) is an enterprise-level improvement architect responsible for defining strategy, setting standards, and building capability for the Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement system. This role ensures methodological rigor, alignment to business priorities, and sustained performance through coaching, governance, and strategic influence while delivering high-impact project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required - Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Analytics, or other technical discipline required
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (ASQ, IASSC, CSSC, or equivalent) required
10 years of extensive Lean or Lean Six Sigma experience in medium or large company
5 years leading or managing large-scale strategic initiatives
Extensive experience as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt delivering enterprise level business impact and leading multiple complex improvement projects using DMAIC and PDCA
Ability to mentor practitioners and influence at an enterprise level
Deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma tools, advanced statistics, and financial validation
Expertise in Value Stream Analysis
Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving capability
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or other technically complex environments
Strong change agent capabilities
Strong facilitating skills – able to conduct DMAIC / PDCA workshop
Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
Working knowledge of SigmaXL and or Minitab
Experience presenting project results to senior leadership
Proven experience advising senior leaders on enterprise level strategy, performance, and transformation
Experience operating across multiple functions, regions, or business units
Ability to teach Lean and Six Sigma tools and processes to Wesco standards

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
PMP, Agile certifications preferred
International experience preferred

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the Lean Six Sigma strategy aligned to Wesco’s enterprise priorities and Lean Operating System.
Manage an Enterprise portfolio including initiatives and projects intake, impact assessment, implementation easiness and project prioritization.
Lead and facilitate complex, end‑to‑end DMAIC and PDCA projects—owning execution from problem definition through sustainment—to deliver measurable improvements in performance, cost, quality, delivery, safety, and customer experience.
Establish standards, methodologies, and governance to ensure consistency and rigor.
Deliver advanced training and coaching in Lean, statistics, design of experiments (DOE), and systems thinking.
Build enterprise problem-solving capability and leadership bench strength.
Review and approve project charters, analyses, solutions, and financial benefit validation.
Serve as an internal consultant and technical authority for complex improvement efforts.
Ensure sustainability of improvements through standardization and audit mechanisms.
Partner with senior leaders to align improvement efforts with strategic goals.
Advise leadership on performance trends, opportunities, and systemic gaps.
Execute Value Stream Analysis and Mapping to identify waste, identify opportunities and drive Lean and Six Sigma project pipeline development for the Lean team.
Coach / Mentor MBB, BB and GB projects to rapid completion with value impacts.