Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Primary Purpose

We are looking forward to growing our team with someone who is seeking an opportunity to help solve important business and customer problems through the lens of continuous improvement and applying the Lean Six Sigma toolkit.

This Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt will report to the Senior Vice President of CX and Business Excellence and will also serve a trusted partner with our operating locations. Your role will be responsible for developing, integrating, training, and leading our Continuous Improvement program that focuses on solving important business and customer problems, while strengthening our (internal and external) relationships (internally & externally) and equipping partners with the appropriate problem-solving toolkits. Your servant leadership mindset will earn you the role of a trusted business partner who has the ability to be an excellent coach, while also being coachable yourself to be a change agent to strengthen our vision of continuous improvement.

At Heritage it is every employee's responsibility to ensure Health & Safety is the number one priority by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner and ensuring that other employees are always aware of this.

Additionally, Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor Heritage to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services and experience wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors as it is core to our business that everyone has the Freedom to learn and grow.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Heritage Environmental is in the business of eliminating industrial waste and we have been making a difference for our clients since our beginning in the 1970's. As a family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis, we take pride in solving complex problems by offering a wide array of tailored solutions, from waste disposal, on-site support, and technical solutions to emergency response, and sustainability services. Each one of our 1,600+ employees play an integral role in the process, and our technology continues to be on the cutting edge of this critical industry that has become more imperative than ever.

Our legacy of environmental leadership was founded on the precipice of the environmental movement in the 1970s, and since our inception we've been solving complex problems in the name of a safer world. Our pursuit of protecting human health and the environment began before there were regulations to tell us to do so. We are proud of our legacy that spans more than 50 years and invite you to learn more about our beginnings and landmark events that have shaped the organization you see today.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Full development, training, and deployment of our entire Continuous Improvement program with a focus on Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies across the Heritage Group of Companies. Accountable to achieve target results through influence/coaching/mentoring your respective project/charter Champions and Belts (Green and Black).
• Develop, maintain, and support the end-to-end elements of our Lean Six Sigma approach. This includes but is not limited to:
• Maintaining the integrity of the Lean Six Sigma process in the supported organization(s) across Heritage Environmental Services and all functions (Manufacturing, Finance, HR,

Supply Chain, etc.) with a focus on sustainable cultural changes and capabilities to solve important business and customer problems.

• Ensure that project gate reviews are robust through structured governance.
• Develops rigorous control plans and control signoffs by working closely with process owners, project champions and senior management to ensure improvement gains are sustained on a long-term basis.

• Deliver Lean Six Sigma training (YB, GB, and BB) in a classroom environment and facilitate hands-on exercises and simulations to ensure that training is never academic.
• Coach and mentor individuals and teams in the practical application of Lean Six Sigma tools through their start to full completion of their projects with a cultural adoption into their respective business. Troubleshoots with team members to resolve obstacles/roadblocks, serve as a sounding board for problem resolution and ensures smooth, continuous progress on projects.
• Participate in project selection & analysis; advise supported staff on prioritization of potential projects.
• Maintain the centralized database, project tools, and report appropriate dashboard metrics, which is aided by your integration of deploying our continuous improvement software platform.
• Develop high-quality summaries/presentations in layman's term for businesses and board meetings.
• Foster sharing of best practices, and networking among Lean Six Sigma practitioners, which may also include a regular practitioner's summits.
• Maintain the celebration for success, rewards for belt completion, project completion, and Board Chairman's award.

Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Qualifications and Candidate Background

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) required. Chemical Engineering is a plus. Master's degree in a STEM field and or Business is a plus.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years as a full-time MBB (and/or BB) with hands-on Lean Six Sigma expertise in a medium or large/complex organization.

• Participated in enterprise level Lean Six Sigma deployment in medium, large, or complex organizations.
• Expertise in applying LEAN and DMAIC improvement methodologies; DFSS is preferred
  • LSS Certification: Six Sigma Black Belt/Master Black Belt and Lean Master Certifications from reputable program.
  • Fluent with Minitab software; coupled with MS Outlook, MSWord, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Background in manufacturing is highly preferred; chemical manufacturing is a plus.
• Demonstrated strong business acumen such as P&L leadership and/or a diverse set of commercial/business functional roles.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a bias toward action, and able to work independently with little or no direction as you are known for anticipating needs before they are asked.
• Persistently champion of change and a commitment to continuous improvement with excellence:
  • Challenge the status quo, champions new initiatives, acts as a catalyst for change and stimulates others to change
  • Pave the way for needed changes; demonstrate organizational/project management skills with the ability to achieve results independently and through others.
• Demonstrate servant leadership mindset by putting the needs of others above their own and is a model for others as you demonstrate integrity and excellence in all activities.

POST PHONE INTERVIEW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Post phone screen, you could be asked to submit a copy of your certification(s) and a brief portfolio (1-2 pages) with a summary of project results in the following format for each project you choose to submit:
• Project problem or opportunity statement (one paragraph)
• Summary of key issues and findings in the DMAIC process (two paragraphs)
• Realized ROI (one paragraph)
• Number of facilitated GB and BB trainings, with respective number of belts within the trainings.

LOCATION

• The position will be based in Indianapolis, IN with occasional travel (<10%).

Key Details about Role

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to read, write and speak English.

A post offer drug screen will be required.

EOE including disability/veteran

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