Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence Manager ( Chicago )

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Company:
Confidential

Position:
Lean Six Sigma Operational Excellence Manager (Chicago)

Location:
Chicago

Reporting:

VP of Quality and Operational Excellence

Compensation:
Excellent Base Compensation

Bonus:
Excellent Bonus Available

Relocation:
Local Chicago candidate is preferred


Company Profile:
Our exclusive client is a multi-billion service industry leader seeking to gain a further competitive advantage by leveraging Lean Six Sigma as a key part of their corporate strategy.

Position Description and Responsibilities:
This is a key Lean Six Sigma change agent leadership role, reporting directly to the VP of Quality and Operational Excellence. This position will require an experienced Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Black Belts with significant transactional experience will be considered) with broad business acumen, preferably with service / transactional industry background and experience (insurance or financial services). This position requires a leader that is able to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” entrepreneurial environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills.

Key to success in this position is the ability to work within the organization at all levels, creating value and buy-in as a key change facilitator helping to drive the company’s Lean Six Sigma transformation initiatives.

• This position will be responsible for managing and facilitating Lean Six Sigma (utilizing Lean, Workout, and Six Sigma Transactional in focus) projects in support of business objectives.
• This position will help provide mentoring / training to key organization stakeholders on the use and practice of Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools.
• This position will partner with key leadership and management stakeholders to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities utilizing voice of the customer (VOC), organizational, analytical, Lean Six Sigma problem solving methodologies.
• This position will assist in the process of selecting, scoping and prioritizing Lean Six Sigma projects across the business.
• This position will have responsibility for planning and assisting in the execution of various Lean Six Sigma transformation events and projects targeted towards improving the business’s performance
• This position will deliver significant and quantifiable process improvement and financial benefit across the organization on assigned projects
• Lead by example as an active change agent by managing complex projects and leverage influencing skills that come from prior Lean and Six Sigma experience.
• This position will focus on business performance that constantly strives to eliminate waste, improve customer satisfaction, and increase market share via the use of Lean Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• This position will act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean Six Sigma transformation.

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Technical Behavioral Requirements:

• BS Engineering, Business Administration, MIS/MBA Degree a plus
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Preferred) Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Minimum)
• 10+ years professional work experience, with at least 3 years’ experience leading and executing process improvement projects in a dedicated Lean Six Sigma position in a transactional setting.
• Formal Lean training and experience with Value Stream Management tools, kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies considered a plus
• Transactional Lean Six Sigma experience / background is a must

Position Critical to Quality + Success (CTQ+S): Skill/Ability Behavioral Requirements:

• Results based skill set with strong impact and influencing skills
• Tenacity and energy in leading change towards an effective work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills and process focus
• Strong influencing skills and credibility to interact at all levels – including c-suite level leadership
• Progressive, flexible and team oriented person required.

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