Six Sigma Black Belt

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

3d•$128,084 - $169,711•Onsite

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Six Sigma Black Belt to join its Quality Assurance department. This key individual-contributor role leads data-driven process-improvement initiatives across the organization, identifying inefficiencies and solving complex problems to achieve measurable business outcomes, including reduced Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and fewer Customer Escapes. The role applies Six Sigma methodologies and trains, mentors, and certifies team members across functions in Six Sigma tools and techniques. The position is on-site, with regular hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and a flexible start time. The role may occasionally require travel, extended hours, overnight travel, and international travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in quality or process-improvement roles in manufacturing, including at least 5 years of Six Sigma project experience.
Demonstrated success leading complex Six Sigma projects with measurable business outcomes.
Proven expertise in Lean principles and continuous-improvement methodologies.
Leadership skills, including the ability to lead leaders, guide, motivate, and delegate; drive decisions and results; embrace change; support culture and inclusion; and demonstrate integrity.
Demonstrated success coaching high-performing teams to learn and apply complex, industry-specific concepts.
Strong understanding of quality metrics such as Customer Escapes and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
Business acumen, an entrepreneurial approach, and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, solve complex problems, and use data and learnings to drive continuous improvement.
Excellent written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills; ability to engage internal and external stakeholders at all levels, influence outcomes, lead strategic-planning discussions, and present to varied audiences.
Ability to recommend appropriate tools and practical solutions without making recommendations unnecessarily complicated or costly.
Interpersonal skills to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect with stakeholders up to the C-suite, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaboration across a diverse audience.
Organizational, planning, and project-management skills, including creative problem-solving and managing a high volume of diverse strategic projects.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional process-improvement projects to address inefficiencies, improve product quality, and reduce defects; define project objectives and scope, develop charters, manage deliverables using tools such as DMAIC, and maintain timelines aligned with organizational goals.
Partner with engineering, production, and other departments to implement improvements; advise on quality and operational challenges, facilitate buy-in, lead Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Apply Six Sigma and Lean methodologies to optimize production processes, reduce variability, and improve operational performance; use process mapping and value stream analysis to identify waste and develop streamlined workflows.
Analyze processes to identify root causes of defects and improvement opportunities; implement process improvements and ensure they are sustained and incorporated into standard operating procedures.
Use statistical analysis and data-driven methods to identify trends and opportunities; prepare and present reports on project progress, outcomes, and recommendations; track KPIs and quality-improvement goals.
Develop and deliver Six Sigma training programs; design training methodology, approve supporting resources, assess training effectiveness, and improve training as needed.
Support business change-management initiatives, communicate changes across the organization, and engage stakeholders at all levels to build alignment and support.
Understand and comply with applicable content standards, brand guidelines, company policies, and rules.
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Perform other responsibilities as defined.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group life insurance
Optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program
Adoption and fertility support
Vacation time
Sick time
Paid holidays and company shutdown days
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Other leave benefits
Paid parental time
Military leave
401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component, with eligible participants able to receive annual company contributions