Description
Purpose of Job: Bring Six Sigma methodology and analytics into organizational operations in order to accomplish business objectives. This includes working with Six Sigma-certified professionals in the plan, design and accomplishment of key projects. Incumbents matched to this function require accredited Six Sigma training.
Job Components:
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Drive Six Sigma quality culture in the organization
- Identify issues and challenges, lead/facilitate improvement projects, measure and validate project results, and facilitate successful implementation of all facets of process improvements or changes identified
- Execute a data-driven, statistical approach to problem solving, including gathering, analyzing and reporting data
- Define appropriate metrics to gage processes performance through structured reporting governance model
- Presenting project analysis and findings to senior leadership to obtain the approval, funding and other requirements to resolve the issue.
- Manage Bright Idea program.
- Responsible for process trainings deployment which includes training need identification, preparation of training decks and training delivery.
- Collaborate well with US quality operations teams
- Provide support for 200-400 FTEs and/or 5-10 mid to highly complex businesses
Competencies:
Educational and Licensure Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
- Greenbelt Six Sigma certification from a recognized certification body or previous organization is an advantage
- Project Management certification / Master’s of Business Administrator is an advantage
Work Experience Requirements
- External Hire:
- Moderate work experience in Six Sigma and Continuous improvement projects (3+ years), min 7-9 years total work experience
- Three to five projects completed and/or certified
- Experience in projects involving emerging technologies (automation, machine learning, AI, etc)
- Experience solving major project or customer issues
- Excellent communication presentation skills
- Demonstrated experience in change management
Preferred Training/ Qualifications:
- Lean Six Sigma
- Project Management
- Design Thinking
- Exposure to a US Healthcare account in previous role or organization
Skills/Attributes Desired
- Uses various tools and methods to align and prioritize resources on projects; is articulate about effectively using resources at the right time
- Uses multiple ways to frame information for difference audiences to facilitate understanding and acceptance
- Finds multiple links between addressing and working through challenges and the goals of the work unit and the enterprise
- Can generate solutions to problems on own; contributes effectively to group problem solving; can make up things that work on the fly
- Seeks to use strengths and expertise to work with others
- Builds a deep understanding of key facts/data. Can answer questions when asked; can respond when challenged
- Easily builds relationships with important stakeholders
- Knows how to navigate the organization efficiently and effectively; can find resources to get things accomplished
- Willing to test new ideas; identify learning; and try again
- Identifies opportunities for improvement to processes, products, or services; recommends solutions to problems, or provides options
Requirements
Please refer to job description.