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Corporate Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt
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Overview
Silfab Solar is a profitable and rapidly expanding company in the renewable energy industry. Our state-of-the-art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. We invest in our employees and provide a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth, with competitive pay and benefits, and opportunities to make a real difference in the world.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the company’s Long-Term and Mid-Term Strategy Deployment process.
Facilitate and support Annual Hoshin Planning processes at site and functional level.
Facilitate annual Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events to support Annual Hoshin and Budgeting processes.
Identify teams, project opportunities, actions, required training, and deployment methodologies resulting from Annual Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events.
Work with Operations, Product Engineering & Development, Supply Chain, Sales and all other business functions to align, select, prioritize and plan Lean & Six Sigma projects and kaizen targets, timing and training needs identified in the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
Develop, coordinate and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plan to support annual project and kaizen targets.
Assist sites and functional teams in integrating resulting initiatives and project decks to build the Annual Budget Plan.
Lead Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt high-impact projects (~ $500K+/project) identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
Facilitate deployment of Silfab’s Production System (SPS) and drive SPS KPIs and goals across the enterprise.
Lead other Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects assigned by the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality.
Travel to locations and support other Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts and their projects as required.
Attend Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course and attain the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
Develop and/or assist in the development and improvement of Silfab’s White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt and Green Belt training material.
Conduct Silfab Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts and Green Belts.
Assist in the development and improvement of Silfab’s Blue Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt training material.
Establish and deploy Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.
Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through cross-functional and cross-site collaboration.
Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within the industry and beyond.
Define Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals and metrics.
Implement and manage the Silfab Belt Program and coach the deployment of the SPS.
Drive Belt Certification goals and performance across the enterprise and coach belts in applying correct methodologies, closing projects on time and achieving certification.
Manage Lean & Six Sigma project decks and funnels to meet the company’s Lean & Six Sigma goals.
Assist site management and personnel with analysis and improvement of asset utilization, line flow constraint analysis and improvement.
Assist site management and personnel with root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action (CA) of PK, A3 and Apollo processes.
Conduct benchmarking and analysis on Lean & Six Sigma practices and identify process improvement opportunities.
Support Supplier Quality and Customer Quality Program Managers with RCA and CA for PK, A3 and Apollo processes.
Support site management and personnel in improving utilization of MES and other automated data collection and analysis systems.
Support Safety, Product Engineering, Operations and Sales teams to ensure the highest level of safety in products and processes.
Support Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers in driving innovation, improving existing designs and reducing defects.
Collaborate with IT to develop information systems and automated dashboards for the Lean & Six Sigma Program, including project and program financial benefits review, status tracking, methodology workflow, employee certification workflow, and Minitab license management.
Establish operating mechanisms for reviewing, reporting and communicating Lean & Six Sigma program performance and maturity progress at multiple levels in the organization.
Manage budget targets and financial reporting on Lean & Six Sigma projects and Kaizen.
Participate in Continuous Improvement and Quality Summits, Share and Learn, and Benchmarking events.
Other functions as deemed relevant and/or assigned.
Qualifications
Core Competencies: Customer-centric visionary; Servant Leadership mindset; Builds team value through diversity; Accomplished listener; Change agent; Strong Project Management skills; Innovation driver; System-Thinker; Lean-Thinker; Lean Manufacturing; Hoshin or other Strategy Deployment methodology; Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills; PDCA, A3, Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies; Ability to see the Big Picture and manage at tactical level; Influencer; Facilitation and presentation skills; Proficient with Minitab, Business Central, Microsoft Office products and PowerBI; Excellent organizational and planning skills; Strong communication skills; Ability to work under time constraints; Adaptability and teamwork.
Education and Experience: Bachelor\'s degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering). Minimum 7 years in a Process Improvement, Quality or Operational Excellence role; minimum 5 years in a Lean & Six Sigma culture; minimum 3 years project management of large-scale cross-functional projects; proven matrix environment experience; Minitab proficiency; ability to travel.
Certifications: Lean Certification; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt; PMP or Prince2.0 certification desirable.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive wages ($85,000-120,000/year)
Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Health Savings Account option
Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the company’s Long-Term and Mid-Term Strategy Deployment process.
Facilitate and support Annual Hoshin Planning processes at site and functional level.
Facilitate annual Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events to support Annual Hoshin and Budgeting processes.
Identify teams, project opportunities, actions, required training, and deployment methodologies resulting from Annual Hoshin Planning, Value Stream Mapping and Value Chain Mapping events.
Work with Operations, Product Engineering & Development, Supply Chain, Sales and all other business functions to align, select, prioritize and plan Lean & Six Sigma projects and kaizen targets, timing and training needs identified in the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
Develop, coordinate and manage Lean & Six Sigma training plan to support annual project and kaizen targets.
Assist sites and functional teams in integrating resulting initiatives and project decks to build the Annual Budget Plan.
Lead Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt high-impact projects (~ $500K+/project) identified during the Annual Hoshin Planning process.
Facilitate deployment of Silfab’s Production System (SPS) and drive SPS KPIs and goals across the enterprise.
Lead other Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects assigned by the Corporate Director of Continuous Improvement and Quality.
Travel to locations and support other Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belts and their projects as required.
Attend Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt training course and attain the company’s Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt certification within established timelines.
Develop and/or assist in the development and improvement of Silfab’s White Belt, Yellow Belt, Orange Belt and Green Belt training material.
Conduct Silfab Lean & Six Sigma training courses for White Belts, Yellow Belts, Orange Belts and Green Belts.
Assist in the development and improvement of Silfab’s Blue Belt, Brown Belt and Black Belt training material.
Establish and deploy Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Program maturity growth Road Map.
Drive and deploy the Lean & Six Sigma program through cross-functional and cross-site collaboration.
Benchmark Best-In-Class metrics and performance on Lean & Six Sigma within the industry and beyond.
Define Silfab’s Lean & Six Sigma Program KPIs, goals and metrics.
Implement and manage the Silfab Belt Program and coach the deployment of the SPS.
Drive Belt Certification goals and performance across the enterprise and coach belts in applying correct methodologies, closing projects on time and achieving certification.
Manage Lean & Six Sigma project decks and funnels to meet the company’s Lean & Six Sigma goals.
Assist site management and personnel with analysis and improvement of asset utilization, line flow constraint analysis and improvement.
Assist site management and personnel with root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action (CA) of PK, A3 and Apollo processes.
Conduct benchmarking and analysis on Lean & Six Sigma practices and identify process improvement opportunities.
Support Supplier Quality and Customer Quality Program Managers with RCA and CA for PK, A3 and Apollo processes.
Support site management and personnel in improving utilization of MES and other automated data collection and analysis systems.
Support Safety, Product Engineering, Operations and Sales teams to ensure the highest level of safety in products and processes.
Support Product Design and Manufacturing Engineers in driving innovation, improving existing designs and reducing defects.
Collaborate with IT to develop information systems and automated dashboards for the Lean & Six Sigma Program, including project and program financial benefits review, status tracking, methodology workflow, employee certification workflow, and Minitab license management.
Establish operating mechanisms for reviewing, reporting and communicating Lean & Six Sigma program performance and maturity progress at multiple levels in the organization.
Manage budget targets and financial reporting on Lean & Six Sigma projects and Kaizen.
Participate in Continuous Improvement and Quality Summits, Share and Learn, and Benchmarking events.
Other functions as deemed relevant and/or assigned.
Qualifications
Core Competencies: Customer-centric visionary; Servant Leadership mindset; Builds team value through diversity; Accomplished listener; Change agent; Strong Project Management skills; Innovation driver; System-Thinker; Lean-Thinker; Lean Manufacturing; Hoshin or other Strategy Deployment methodology; Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving skills; PDCA, A3, Six Sigma DMAIC methodologies; Ability to see the Big Picture and manage at tactical level; Influencer; Facilitation and presentation skills; Proficient with Minitab, Business Central, Microsoft Office products and PowerBI; Excellent organizational and planning skills; Strong communication skills; Ability to work under time constraints; Adaptability and teamwork.
Education and Experience: Bachelor\'s degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering). Minimum 7 years in a Process Improvement, Quality or Operational Excellence role; minimum 5 years in a Lean & Six Sigma culture; minimum 3 years project management of large-scale cross-functional projects; proven matrix environment experience; Minitab proficiency; ability to travel.
Certifications: Lean Certification; Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt; PMP or Prince2.0 certification desirable.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive wages ($85,000-120,000/year)
Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Health Savings Account option
Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
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