SUMMARY:

Our client is an award winning global manufacturer of pharmaceutical products.

Title: Operational Excellence Leader

The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination and deployment of the operation excellence program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Coordinate the deployment of the OE program (kickoff, educating the site on program basics, initial portfolio identification and execution of quick wins).

-Operations areas will include,  work areas/shop floor/labs through gemba walks, 5S activity, Kaizen events, implementation of visual management, etc.

-Coordinate with site leadership and project managers to execute projects hitting financial and non-financial targets assigned to the site (below are the priority metrics categories for 2011);

a.            Right First Time

b.            Cycle Time

c.             Sustained financial benefit

d.            Education and Mentoring

-Service as Project Manager for  Right First Time effort.

-Work with the site at various levels to identify project opportunities using both top-down and bottom-up techniques.

-Work with site and regional leadership/OE Steering Committee to facilitate project prioritization/selection, funding and project manager identification.

-Forge a close partnership with site Finance leaders and coordinate detailed financial analysis and project tracking for all projects in the OE portfolio.

-Manage the site and headquarters OE portfolio (maintain current listings, keep awareness of project status and benefit totals, etc).

-Manage approved OE training plans for all project managers and other interested parties (training plan write-up, monitoring execution of courses and other learning items, coaching toward certification as applicable).

-Coach project managers and project team members in problem solving (Lean, Six Sigma), project management and change management.

-Provide both formal and informal training in problem solving, project management, change management and in OE program basics to a variety of levels in the organization.

-Stay current in industry practices (both OE and site technical processes) and continue to become educated in the OE discipline.

-Coordinate with the OE network and others to develop and share best practices.

-Perform data acquisition, analysis and reporting on selected, key metrics.

-Report specific information periodically to fulfill Global, Regional and Local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE 

Working knowledge of process improvement methods (Lean, Six Sigma).  Understanding of project and portfolio management techniques.  Working knowledge of cGMP requirements.  Understanding of complexities working in highly regulated environments.  Experience with application of business process improvement in the laboratory and technical areas.  Knowledge of sterile injectables or pharmaceutical processes an plus, (Quality, Manufacturing, Packaging, Distribution).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1.            Excellent communication across a range of boundaries (functional, regional, level) and in a variety of settings (1 on 1, small groups, public speaking). 

2.            Deep analytical skill. 

3.            Ability to learn processes and problem solving techniques quickly.  Ability to lead indirectly and to lead people through change activities.

4.            Proficiency in Excel data analysis and in detailed analysis using Minitab (or equivalent) software is strongly preferred.

SUPERVISION

Position functions autonomously with periodic oversight from site, regional and global levels.  Position does not typically have direct reports, although indirect influence is a consistent demand. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience.  Degrees (or equivalent experience) in technical disciplines are preferred. A Master's degree in a technical field or in operations management or an MBA is a plus.

However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration. 

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification (or equivalent) at Black Belt level in one or more Operational Excellence disciplines (Lean, Six Sigma).

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SUMMARY:

The SVP Operations will manage the technical, operational and financial components of one or more large MCO customers and have budgetary discretion in managing a matrixed team of up to 100 people across multiple functions including IT, Clinical Services, Government Programs, Finance and Client Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

" Ultimate accountability for executing the terms of the PBM Services Agreement, ensuring that all financial and operational performance guarantees are met.

" Accountable for the P&L of assigned client/s; with the Executive team and the Divisional finance team, develops an annual budget and financial targets.

" Lead the business components of the transition of pharmacy benefit management services from incumbent PBM

" Serves as primary point of contact on strategy related matters for the client/s Executive team (C-Suite)

" In partnership with the VP of Finance, manage to the financial and operational goals of the account, including top line growth, profitability, and expense management.

" Lead the effort to generate high levels of client satisfaction by creating business process excellence, consistently delivering high quality work products, creating clinical and financial value, and ensuring that resources are deployed efficiently and effectively, resulting in client retention and growth.

" Facilitate annual strategic planning sessions with the client/s to establish business development, operational, and strategic goals and objectives.

" Acts as the business lead for the management of significant operating projects, including system enhancements and transitions, vendor transitions, and new product installations.

" Lead, develop and mentor team members in a matrixed organizational environment.

" Serves as liaison between the client and the senior Executive team

" As a member of the MCO Divisional leadership team, participates in setting the strategic direction and annual goals for the Division.

" Works independently and with other management team members to improve company-wide processes, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and profitability.

" Participates in various corporate committees, task forces and special projects as appropriate.

" Stays abreast of industry trends and developments and demonstrates strong communication skills in presenting these to staff and clients.

" Supports sales in preparing for and participating in finalists' presentations.

" Follows all policies and procedures relating to job responsibilities and participates in the development and maintenance of departmental policies and procedures for Client Services, as appropriate.

" Exhibits compliant and ethical behavior in the performance of job responsibilities, including complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, Code of Conduct, Business Ethics Policies and Procedures and other policies and procedures applicable to position.

" Travel as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

" Bachelor's Degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

" Minimum of ten ( 10) years combined experience in health care, health insurance, managed care, PBM, or related industry.

REQUIREMENTS:

" Operational and/or financial management experience

" Experience managing large teams with a history of success in creating a culture of high performance, accountability, communication, creativity and trust

" Experience managing large scale, strategic client relationships or managing a business or large department

" Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, analytical, and presentation skills

" Must be flexible, resourceful, and able to adapt quickly to change

" Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and high-growth environment

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Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates significant experience in applying improvement tools pragmatically and producing results for a business segment

• Demonstrates deep leadership and/or management expertise

• Demonstrates significant thought leadership and experience in applying Lean and Six Sigma improvement tools to produce results

• Works with cross-functional teams and leadership to develop and synthesize findings and develop improvement recommendations, execute and complete selected improvement projects to achieve operating profit and quality goals

• Actively leads teams in problem solving efforts; identifying and removing barriers that prevent attainment of project goals

• Develops action plans and identifies/assigns resources to execute plans

• Trains new Black Belts/Green Belts as necessary

• Coaches and mentors at all levels including Sponsors in their application of Lean and Six Sigma tools, techniques and principles

o Performs data integrity oversight and coaching/mentoring in acquisition, analysis and reporting on selected, key metrics (financial, cycle time, inventory, effectiveness, etc)

• Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and best practices in a manner that ensures exceptional performance and results.

• Encourages informed Risk-taking and acts as a catalyst for innovation; generates practical, sustainable and creative options to solve problems and create business opportunities, while maximizing existing resources.

• Supports the management of project selection and oversight process, maintain project database and reporting systems

• Travel is required to multiple sites all with the USA

Qualifications: • Minimum eight to ten years of experience working with Lean Six Sigma methodologies (preferred within a transactional environment).

• Lean and or Six Sigma Certification required; Master Black Belt Certification

• Experience training and mentoring Black Belts through projects.

• Change management and leadership experience.

• Strong influencing skills.

• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to build positive working relationships within a variety of organizational departments.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and oral. Developing and presenting formal presentations to senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree strongly recommended, advanced degree preferred

• Previous Operations Management experience preferred

• Experience with the deployment of change management and/or process improvement.

• Facilitating work groups and teaching Lean and Six Sigma tools & techniques

• Microsoft Office and Minitab (or a comparable) skills

(Other education, commensurate experience and demonstrated ability of individual may be substituted.) Ideal candidates will have some experience in the healthcare/PBM industry.

Position Summary: Operational Excellence is responsible for identifying and executing against performance improvement opportunities, supporting successful implementations within the enterprise, and building people capabilities within, using appropriate performance improvement tools.

The candidate will be a fully certified Master Black Belt and will have been directly responsible for broad organizational improvement efforts. The successful candidate will join a growing team of change leaders in broad Business Transformation strategic initiatives, including the deployment of the Lean Six Sigma (LSS) program. This is a highly visible and dynamic position within the organization. It requires a person who is entrepreneurial by nature, enthusiastic and tenacious, as well as professional and articulate

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An excellent opportunity to join a F100 global enterprise that will seek the infusion of TPS Lean techniques into both manufacturing and transaction services.  Out client has some of the best benefits in the business and is on the forefront of new forms energy exploration.

Leading a lean deployment  you will work closely with the business unit to establish the "lean factory" in addition to leading, coaching and mentoring specific process improvement projects.  Reporting to the Global Process Excellence Deployment Manager, you will facilitate lean events but also promote the adoption of lean principles, develop lean skill sets and establish a positive perception at all levels to inspire lean thinking throughout the organization.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES       

"              Work with management in the design of the "lean factory" and the pursuit of value stream improvements

"              Challenge the status quo and guide leadership teams in the identification of improvement opportunities

"              Lead high-impact kaizen events and other process improvement (e.g., Six Sigma) projects in the context of developing facilitation skill sets in employees

"              Facilitate smaller-scoped events (e.g., 5S) with the intent of demonstrating successful implementation and encouraging a locally-led adoption of relevant application

"              Coach and mentor event/project leaders in concepts, tools and change management techniques

"              Motivate champions by spreading methodology awareness and providing assistance necessary for event/project success

"              Assist business unit management in establishing key process metrics

"              Measure process improvement performance against targets

"              Establish appropriate infrastructure and related processes for documenting lean efforts and validating improvements

"              Assist GPE Deployment Manager with ensuring that an adequate backlog of identified opportunities is established and maintained and that lean objectives are properly resourced, driven and supported

"              Assist in planning and leading local awareness activities and forums for continuous learning

"              Provide other lean training when necessary and contribute to training material enhancements

"              Work in tandem with lean consultants who may be retained as additional resources for event facilitation and employee mentoring

"              Work with other internal lean specialists to share lessons learned, replicate improvements and establish a consistent deployment approach.

"              Travel may be required, domestic and some international

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

"              Technical mastery of Lean and Six Sigma, as well as other process improvement methodologies such as DFSS, Work-Out and PDCA,

"              Demonstrated project management skills and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously

"              Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities

"              Appreciation for and successful experience in driving change management

"              Excellent training, presentation and communication skills - both written and oral

"              Excellent understanding of and ability to explain analytical tools and statistics

"              Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and mentor kaizen facilitators, Lean Practitioners and Green Belts

"              Proven ability to work well in team environment, with sound negotiation and problem solving skills

"              Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with other leaders on sensitive issues

"              Ability to combine initiative, integrity and professional discipline to accomplish difficult tasks through other people

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES

"              4-year degree in Engineering or other analytical field preferred

"              5 or more years of experience with lean,

"              Experience leading 5S and kaizen events, Gemba Walk, Visual Lean, Visual Factory, Change Management

"              Certified Black Belt preferred but will consider candidates with significant DMAIC experience

"              PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus

"              Knowledge of advanced statistical/process modeling software such as Minitab, Visio and Crystal Ball a plus

"              Knowledge of SAP a plus

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Our client ranks among the leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world and provides products to customers in more than 140 countries and territories. The company maintains one of the industry's broadest and highest quality product portfolios supported by a robust product pipeline; operates one of the world's largest active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturers; and runs a specialty business focused on respiratory, allergy and psychiatric therapies

The Director, Maintenance Operations will lead and manage the Maintenance Department as it meets its mission of providing support in order to add, improve and maintain facilities, buildings, equipment and grounds.  The incumbent in this role will ensure that maintenance work is in compliance with  policies and GMPs and will be responsible for managing all controllable spending for the plant.

The incumbent in this role will:

1.         Direct overall maintenance operations for both maintenance of manufacturing equipment and maintenance of all facilities.  This includes allocating staff resources, scheduling maintenance projects, assign resources to projects and provide maintenance project updates.

2.         Coordinate, monitor, evaluate and direct workers and contractors engaged in performing structural, mechanical, electrical and electronics repairs, preventative maintenance to buildings, equipment, systems and grounds to assure conformance to specifications, standards and budget constraints.

3.         Maintain Enterprise Asset Management (EAM).  Maintain history and cost of all equipment, systems, and spare parts inventory and supply cage. Impact of incumbent's decisions on assets is significant.

4.         Lead Maintenance Operations budget preparation including forecast of small tools, machine parts, building and facility improvements. 

5.         Assist direct reports with short and long term planning including future resources required. 

6.         Manage the team and provide day-to-day guidance for staff.  Train, mentor and provide development opportunities for direct reports and indirect reports.

7.         Ensure maintenance work is completed on time, to accepted standards and meets GMP requirements. Ensure safety regulations are observed.

8.         Support production, R&D and laboratories in maintenance and problem solving.

9.         Establish and/or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.

10.       Analyze and resolve work problems or assist staff in solving work problems.

11.       Assist with job posting and interviews.  Hire candidate(s) for openings.  Arrange training for new hires. 

12.       Motivate workers to achieve work goals by fostering their ideas and by initiating or suggesting other ideas.  Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and five years of experience is required. Ten (10) years of experience working in facilities maintenance, engineering, or construction, with supervision of maintenance operations, is preferred.  Extensive experience in both maintenance and construction is required.  However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

Candidates must have expert level knowledge of engineering concepts and facilities systems, equipment, utilities, SOPs and cGMPs and strong problem solving, people and project management skills.  Must possess interpersonal, communication, management, and computer skills and have the ability to think logically and creatively and have solid communication, writing and financial skills.  Must possess computer skills and knowledge of AUTOCAD, Excel, Word, Microsoft Project, Lotus Notes and SAP.

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Our client is a fortune 500 global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of products.

Under the direction of the Lean Productions Systems Leader, the Manager will work as a:

1) consultant for plant managers and their leadership teams to develop plans and   performance improvement activities

2) Develop Lean management and people development processes and plans

3) manage processes and projects to realize intended business benefit,

4) utilize various Lean and six sigma tools and techniques to analyze and improve business processes

5) provide teaching and coaching to effectively transfer Lean skills into the organization.

The Lean Six Sigma Manager will be responsible & have capability for the following:

•           Process and Value Stream mapping.

•           Defining and applying measurement systems to processes.

•           Apply Lean techniques and "Way of Thinking" to processes to solve moderately complex system (multiple processes) problems (building quality in, continuous flow, kanban, heijunka, pull). Integrate this work with COMET and SAP.

•           Apply scientific problem solving (PDCA), standardized work, and six sigma to solve process and system (full value stream) problems.

•           Coach and develop Lean Experts in training and development of others.

•           Coach and develop E2E managers and supervisors to apply Lean management principles and develop their direct reports or teams in problem solving and standardized work.

•           Develop and manage continuous improvement processes (Visual Work Place, Lean Experts Selection & Development Process, etc..)

•           Apply behavior coaching techniques to influence decision making and to guide continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required:

Qualified candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field as well as hands-on experience with application of most of the following Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques: Standardized Work, Scientific Problem Solving, value stream mapping, SMED, mistake proofing, 5S-Visual Factory, DMAIC.

Consultative skills: ability to influence decision making, ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams), project management skills (demonstrated experience in managing large teams), solid business acumen, proven team building skills, exceptionally good listening skills, results oriented, strong analytical skills, and prior process improvement experience.

Desired:

Extensive Lean application experience, Six Sigma black belt certification; excellent skills using IT applications to organize and analyze data ( MS-Access , MS -Excel, Minitab).

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Our client is a 100+ year old Insurance firm with an opportunity to join a young Lean Six Sigma Deployment. Along with competetive compensation the firm offers excellent benefits including strong Quality of Life benefits.

Job Requirements

-          Expert in lean 6 sigma process and tools – master black belt desired ; black belt required.

-          Bachelor’s degree in related field

-          Extensive experience executing process simplification projects using a lean 6 sigma process in a financial services company (preferably life and annuity).

-          Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

-          Ability to meet established deadlines; must be a self-starter and be able to work independently as well as being a team player

-          Experienced project manager of large teams working in a complex business and systems environment, skilled at building effective teams and managing scope

-          Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; strong organizational skills a must

-          Must be action and results oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

-          Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex subject matter

-          Must be able to pass a background check

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OVERALL SUMMARY - POSITION DESCRIPTION

Global company with Operations in NA with over a dozen separate enterprises and a corporate head office with locations across the US and Canada .  The business units include media, search, digital media, creative services, with other organization in research and business consulting..  The group is part of  a FTSE 250 company. US entities are part of global brands with global business and technology initiatives. 

The CTO is responsible for strategic IT initiatives in respect of the North American and Global Strategy both in terms of business applications and infrastructure and support.  The CTO will lead a team of approximately 40 technologists across North America .  The CTO will be part of the Sr. Executive Team including CEO 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Technology leadership responsibilities:

·         Develop a roadmap for infrastructure and support, in conjunction with the global IT strategy and implement in order to drive efficiencies while increasing the stability and service of IT infrastructure

·         Manage and provide leadership to the IT team across the region.  Evaluate the competencies of the team and make changes where necessary to switch the focus from infrastructure to applications

·         Establish and maintain relationships with the global IT leader and other regional CTO’s to share best practices, efficiencies and to ensure that North American initiatives are compatible with other regions

·         Manage the internal and external audit requirements as part of a public company control environment

Strategic Thinking & Leadership:

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge of business model and client brands
• View strategic goals in a broader business context
• Initiate long-term projects that will provide competitive advantage
• Demonstrate strong analytical and strategic skills
• Implement efficient and effective solutions to complex problems
• Arrive at solutions that balance the needs of the company and clients
• Actively keep current with industry trends, financial business and tools – buying systems, research, resources and associations
• Manage assigned groups’ staffing needs (hiring, promotions, performance)
• Evaluate acquisition candidates from a technology viewpoint

Communications Skills:

• Encourage open, ongoing internal communication
• Establish and maintain communications process with IT and operating entities 
• Adapt communication style to relevant audience

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

·         Bachelor’s degree required.  Masters degree preferred.

• Minimum or 10+ years in Sr. level IT position
• Minimum 10 years total IT and operations experience with:
  at least three years experience of leading IT operations at a company or division level
• Proven track record in developing and implementing IT change programs and strategic initiatives

·         Strong understanding of client’s business environment and agency services business models

·         Proven ability to think strategically, with a balanced analytical and creative approach, and the ability to teach others to think strategically

·         Proven leadership ability – experience managing multiple IT teams

·         Collaborative and able to successfully bring people from different disciplines, internal and external to the Company. 

·         Current knowledge of trends and innovations

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Work with CI Manager to define & scope improvement opportunities.  Leads & executes breakthrough and continuous improvement projects.  Develops & applies necessary technical skills to deliver improvement results.  Coaches, trains (Green Belts) & develops team members & other plant personnel.  Engages line/process/department personnel in all phases of improvement work.  Develops strong technical network with plant resources.  Maintains appropriate documentation including project charter, progress updates & final reports.  Captures and communicates learning to enable best practice replication.

BS/MS degree in relevant technical topic

Black Belt certified & Lean proficient

Minimum 3 yrs improvement or relevant experience

Team Leadership skills

Training & mentoring skills to develop Green Belts

Ability to challenge the status quo & work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel

Strong computer skills

Demonstrated Leadership skills (Team leadership, Communication skills, Interpersonal Savvy)

Must be

Black Belt certified with a  minimum of a  Bachelor's degree

Other requirements

"           Manufacturing experience

"           Other tools besides six sigma (lean, TOC, etc)

"           Passion.

"           Communication skills-synthesis, active listening, ability to translate complex concepts to non-technical employees

"           Leadership, influencing skills

"           Desire to grow in their career and continued learning, inherent curiosity

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Based on the Six Sigma methodology, Focused on process improvements, (with a heavy concentration on the customer) which will improve quality, increase productivity, reduce costs and generate incremental revenues. Master Black Belts manage multiple Black Belts, each of whom is responsible for managing one to three projects at a time. At this level, Master Black Belts will be able to support one business unit and up to seven Black Belts.

Job Responsibilities

·  Act as a business partner seeking to be trusted advisor to business unit leaders in transforming the efficiency and effectiveness of their business.

·  Assist them in identifying, prioritizing and implementing changes in their business operations using Six Sigma techniques and resources.

·  Incrementally change the behavioral norms and orientation of the business unit’s staff toward customer satisfaction, process measurement, and continuous process improvement.

·  Coach, mentor, develop and lead Black Belts in deployment of DMAIC projects in a given business unit.

·  Recruit, select, train, develop and manage performance of Black Belts and Green Belts in coordination with other Master Black Belts and the Leader.

·  Manage utilization of assigned Black Belt resources, and deliver projects that meet time, cost and quality criteria of executive sponsors.

·  Assist Black Belts and Green Belts in financial analysis and maintain up to date forecasts and measurement of realized Customer Financial Impact (CFI) at all times.

·  Ensure appropriate controls are in place to monitor and maintain results and foster continuous improvement.

·  Demonstrates in depth knowledge in Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, Process Management, DFSS).

·  Assist in delivering one or two classes within the annual training program.

·  Personally lead the execution of larger more complex projects, individually, or with a team of Black Belts depending upon the requirements of the specific project.

·  Execute the above activities through a variety of means and modes at the corporate and/or business level, including development and delivery of presentations, executive briefings, corporate communications and classroom training sessions.

·  Domestic and international travel on an as needed basis depending upon the needs of projects being supported. Occasional international travel will be required to obtain advanced Six Sigma training and attend deployment workshops sponsored.

Job Requirements:

·  10 or more years of business experience and demonstrated depth of knowledge in discipline(s) applicable to business model

·  Minimum of 6 years experience in project management

·  Expert in Six Sigma and LEAN methodologies (DMAIC, Process Management, DFSS).

·  Black Belt certified by another organization.

·  Technical leader, coach and trainer of Six Sigma techniques and tools.

·  Experienced in benchmarking, advanced statistical techniques, Kaizen events, financial analysis and business case development, training and coaching black belts and green belts in DMAIC methodology.

·  Ability to build trusted relationships with business customers and executive management, inspire others, promote Six Sigma, and promote accountability and customer oriented thinking.

·  Proven strategic and analytical problem solving skills.

·  Able to see the big picture and effective at helping executives understand what sort of transformation is possible in their business area.

·  Demonstrated organizational change management skills: leadership, communication, team building, facilitation, influencing without authority.

·  Experienced program or project manager.

·  Ability to plan, baseline and deliver multiple projects as specified.

·  Comfortable leading up to 7 Black Belt resources in a fast paced environment.

·  Maintains highest ethical standards, demonstrates practicality, integrity and respect for others.

·  Promotes diversity and a culture of inclusion.

·  Bachelor’s degree is required. Major in engineering, mathematics, operational research, business, finance or other technical discipline is preferable. Advanced degree, a plus.

·  Intermediate to advanced software skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Minitab, Visio (or equivalent process mapping software) and Microsoft Project are expected.

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This role is to provide strategy, management, leadership and oversight for the design, implementation and operation of Project Management and Operational Excellence (Lean Six Sigma)

    * Responsibility for Operational Excellence/Lean Six Sigma [OE/LSS]Program.

            Lead the rollout of Lean Six Sigma program.

Develop and deliver written communications as well as make presentations to department employees to introduce, educate and update

            Participate in Working Group and Steering Committee meetings to represent divisions progress, issues, etc.

            Lead teams of department managers and staff to identify and implement OE projects across all areas.

            Implement the necessary tools to ensure an ongoing identification and resolution of impediments to Ease of Doing Business.

            Deliver OE Awareness and Yellow Belt training

            Serve as a LSS Coach and participate in Toll Gate Reviews

            Design and produce Program reports and Executive reporting (metrics, dashboards, status updates, etc)

    * Responsible for Program/Project Management activities within the SBU

            Establish Project Management discipline and capability across the department

            Oversight of project managers.

            Overall resource mgmt and issue escalation for entire divisions portfolio of projects

            Project planning for all projects.

            Design and produce Project reports and Executive reporting (metrics, dashboards, status updates, deep dives)

    * Responsible for defining and implementing an IT and Sales Governance process for projects with a technology investment.

Skills and Knowledge

   1. Six Sigma Black or Green Belt  Certified from an organization that has implemented the program

   2. Project Management Certification from Project Management Institute [PMI]

   3. MS Office, Project, Visio , CA Clarity

Education and Experience

Education:  Bachelor of Science in Business or related field

Experience:

   1. 10+ years experience in leading projects, and project management teams in a Sales environment [Industry order of preference: Insurance, Financial, Others]

   2. Proven expertise in strategy development and implementation.

   3. Ability to lead multiple, concurrent projects with experience in projects that span multiple years and $10M+

   4. Demonstrable hands-on experience in LSS methodologies, tools and leadership responsibilities in a sales environment

   5. Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal

   6. Ability to manage/develop a small team of professionals

   7. Proven success in leading teams

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Provide Lean Six Sigma consulting and training services for Department of Defense Agency Level client.

Key responsibilities:

            Deliver Lean Six Sigma training in a classroom environment and facilitate hands-on exercises and simulations 

            Provide staff consulting on CPI with a Joint Operations Staff with emphasis on Logistics Planning and execution

            Provide CPI planning and consultation and integration in the areas of  Joint Service Logistics and Joint Operations

            Support Master Black Belts in Black Belt and Green Belt course instruction

            Provide LSS subject matter expertise to serve as project facilitators for CPI activities and projects

            Lead project teams to complete Lean Six Sigma projects in a DOD Agency that have Flag level involvement

            Provide individual mentoring and coaching to Lean Six Sigma practitioners

            Black Belts may be assigned to support specific locations to advance the local CPI practices

            Provide consultative support and best practice guidance on the deployment of CPI tools and methodologies across large organizations

Minimum Requirements:

            3+ years experience as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 

            3+ years experience in a high level DoD Agency as part of a lettered staff

            Experience leading multiple LSS/CPI projects simultaneously, and providing mentoring and coaching to newly trained Black Belts and Green Belts 

            Demonstrated mastery and application of Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints principles, tools and methodologies during DMAIC projects, Rapid Improvement Events, and Value Stream Analyses 

            Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and change management skills 

            Exceptional computer skills including operation of Microsoft Office and Minitab

            Prior service experience as an officer on a Joint Staff in the grade O-4 and above

            College degree (BS/BA)

            Travel will be approximately 30%

            Has held at least a DOD Secret Security Clearance

            Residence in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area

Preferred:

            Graduate degree (MBA/MS)

            Graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College or service MEL-4 equivalent

            Prior experience working as part of the Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force or Department of the Navy Staff

            Experience with LSS deployment in government industries

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As the internal, enterprise-wide consulting arm of the Company's strategic leadership, this role is responsible for establishing relationships at the executive level across the company and identifying, leading and implementing a wide variety of continuous improvement initiatives to enhance effectiveness and profitability of the company. Highly specialized skills across multiple areas, and proven influencing ability. Handles complex, high priority business questions / issues including assisting in building new client relationships.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

"           Develops strategic solutions that affect business unit/ and /or enterprise results.

"           Engages with and counsels business unit leadership/management and leads project teams to achieve continuous improvement results, such as reducing cost, improving cycle time, enhancing customer experience, etc.

"           Coach business unit management on use of tools for assessing people, process and systems performance.

"           Collaboratively partners with regional process improvement initiatives such as Six Sigma and TQM, to leverage common initiatives, eliminate duplication and ensure alignment with our continuous improvement and innovation core value across the enterprise.

"           Establishes and monitors metrics and measurements and teaches managers to use those tools to manage their environment and hold the improvement gains.

"           Provides coaching and mentoring to business project leaders on projects that deliver high return and high strategic value.

The ideal candidate will have:

"           10 years of clinical operations experience preferred

"           MS or advanced degree in a clinical nursing specialty, business or healthcare related field strongly preferred

"           Current unrestricted RN or LPN license preferred

"           Experience in managing or working in utilization management, case management, disease management, demand management and/or a clinical hospital setting Requires BA/BS with 10+ years in management or management consulting role,  business development, large scale project management, line operations with P/L responsibility, and process improvement leadership, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

"           Requires Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt, PMI and/or other process improvement certification or at least two years experience in a management consultant role specifically within the healthcare industry.

"           Must demonstrate effective situational leadership, quick and continuous learning style, and high impact project management skills.

"           Requires excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

"           Strong analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills also needed.

"           Must have excellent computer skills, demonstrating fluency with all key packages.

"           Demonstrated ability to establish cross-organizational relationships that translate into engagements and a track record of establishing/developing adopted practices that improve communications, results measurement, and the engagement management process.

"           Ability to gain favorable endorsement from multiple management/ client contracts.

"           Team Lead responsibilities include leading major projects at the ELT level of management, coaching and mentoring junior level consultants where necessary.

"           Ability to handle significant ROI contributions as a leader on numerous concurrent projects.

"           Must have the ability to travel frequently.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Black Belts will focus on the following areas considered critical by the OSD CPI Program Office and shall take all necessary steps to complete the tasks delineated. Black Belts may be assigned to support specific DLA locations to advance the local CPI practices.  The vendor may be tasked to perform the following types of tasks relating to project/event facilitation:

Facilitate CPI activities, including Rapid Improvement Events and projects; facilitation includes Just-in-Time training for team members.  b) Assist in the preparation and conduct of Value Stream Mapping and Analysis as required to support CPI events/projects

Ensure required event documentation and deliverables are completed, for each supported CPI event/project.  Ensure event documentation and deliverables are entered into government tracking systems, for each supported CPI event/project.

Ensure data from government automated information systems is extracted, compiled and analyzed, for each supported CPI event/project; ensure a Measurement System Analysis is conducted.  Ensure analysis of data is complete and sound, using appropriate LSS tools and methods, for each supported CPI event/project.

Provide consultative support and best practice guidance on the deployment of CPI tools and methodologies across large organizations.

Assist Master Black Belts in Black Belt and Green Belt instruction. May be tasked to perform the following types of tasks relating to training:

 Suggest methods and content to improve existing Black Belt, Green Belt and Champion curricula.  Revise Black Belt, Green Belt and Champion curricula to ensure alignment with DOD Body of Knowledge and DLA CPI standards.  Revisions will include all materials used to support instructor and student requirements for each type of course.  Present Black Belt curriculum to DLA employees for three classes: Weeks #3, #4 & #5 of the five-week DLA Black Belt course.  Provide mentoring and project coaching to DLA Black Belt candidates.  Present Green Belt curriculum to DLA employees; at least five times in the time period.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Science and MBA is preferred.  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt has a minimum of three years of practical industry, government and/or consulting experience Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints. This includes both receiving and teaching Lean and Six Sigma training, passing related Lean and Six Sigma certification exams, leading multiple projects using Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints principles, tools and methodologies resulting in verifiable benefit realization for the enterprise, leading associated project report-outs to enterprise executives/leaders and teaching, consulting and facilitating at least two waves of Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Level classes. In depth knowledge of basic and intermediate Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints tools is required.

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SBS’ mission is to assist the business in moving quickly from vision through strategy to change implementation and the realization of business benefits.  SBS’ emphasis is simplification, standardization, and centralization for the purposes of lowering unit cost, improving customer service and reducing risk. 

The Consultant will work with senior members of the SBS team and a diverse group of business
constituents – including executives, managers and subject matter experts – on a variety of projects. Consultants are trusted business advisors who identify and creatively solve complex problems, design and/or restructure critical processes, and fundamentally transform the way we operate.  

Key Responsibilities

Consultants are focused on business transformation, organizational change execution and benefits realization.  They have the opportunity to work on high-level business problems across diverse business units. Responsibilities will vary by project, but may include

§         Assisting leadership in defining key capabilities/requirements that will enable their business strategy and associated benefits

§         Translating the outcome of business diagnosis and planning sessions into business change programs and leading their execution.  This includes:

o        Developing appropriate project initiation documents for each project to provide a record of the problem statement, goal(s), business benefits, project scope, project plan, team, and deliverables

o        Leading effective, multi-disciplinary teams to define processes, capabilities, integration points of key technologies and performance measurements/KPIs within a diverse organization

o        Leading and/or directing a component of the required analysis, gathering and analyzing data, and developing related conclusions and recommendations

o        Managing all aspects of change programs from inception through deployment, acceptance, closeout, and benefits realization, according to the program’s strategy. 

o        Assessing and managing risk throughout all aspects of change program implementation, including timely escalation of issues to SBS leadership and governance bodies

§         Identifying and prioritizing change program opportunities based on assessment activities and an understanding of organizational leadership’s high level strategy, performance gaps, and needs  

§         Driving organizational change and transformation by:

o        Approaching change management as a "Science" instead of an "Art" – using data-driven and predictable methodology

o        Tightly integrating discreet change needs with the broader program and related impact areas

o        Driving stakeholder engagement, leadership alignment, learning/training, communications, business readiness, deployment, and business benefits measurement

§         Helping to re-align colleagues and their actions with critical business imperatives and specific objectives

§         Monitoring and managing targets and performance goals (e.g., strategic, financial and operations), ensuring planned business benefits are achieved

§         Developing key business unit relationships

§         Developing and sharing best practices within SBS and within a program’s sphere of influence, including coaching of change program team members and participation in peer evaluations

Core Competencies

§         Strong negotiating skills to facilitate the building of a solutions among project stakeholders, and an ability to ensure that stakeholders understand the implications of their decisions, providing options and alternatives when necessary

§         Capable of structuring an approach and work plan to address identified business issues, and appropriately leveraging work team resources to achieve project objectives

§         Organized, and able to lead a cross-functional, multi-resource team and to multi-task across several high priority projects

§         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of leading diverse meetings with senior management, program stakeholders and various subject matter experts.  Can effectively, concisely, clearly and professionally deliver messages in formal or informal settings, including delivery of well organized presentations, and understanding how to handle difficult or sensitive information tactfully

§         Concepts, practices, and procedures of improvement methodologies and standards, including process mapping

§         Strong analytical skills and basic financial acumen

§         Experience in using work planning and/or process mapping applications

§         Strong proficiency in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project

§         Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment, with a proven ability to collaborate with project teams made up of people with diverse and complementary skills

§         Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

§         Proven ability to develop relationships with key business unit personnel

§         Proven ability to understand the components of running a fiscally successful project

Education and Professional Qualification Requirements

§         Minimum 7 years of management consulting ore related experience in the successful delivery of business change programs and the disciplines of change management methodology, job/role/organization design, stakeholder engagement, sponsorship alignment, and organizational readiness

§         Bachelor Degree or higher

§         Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma or similar methodology certification a plus

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Job Description:
Provide Lean Six Sigma consulting and training services for Department of Defense government client.

Key responsibilities: 

• Deliver Lean Six Sigma training in a classroom environment and facilitate hands-on exercises and simulations 
• Support Master Black Belts in Black Belt and Green Belt course instruction

·         Provide LSS subject matter expertise to serve as project facilitators for CPI activities and projects

·         Lead project teams to complete Lean Six Sigma projects in DOD organization 

·         Provide individual mentoring and coaching to Lean Six Sigma practitioners

·         Black Belts may be assigned to support specific locations to advance the local CPI practices

·         Provide consultative support and best practice guidance on the deployment of CPI tools and methodologies across large organizations

Minimum Requirements: 

• 3+ years experience as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 
• Experience leading multiple LSS/CPI projects simultaneously, and providing mentoring and coaching to newly trained Black Belts and Green Belts 
• Demonstrated mastery and application of Lean Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints principles, tools and methodologies during DMAIC projects, Rapid Improvement Events, and Value Stream Analyses 
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and change management skills 
• Exceptional computer skills including operation of Microsoft Office and Minitab 
• College degree (BS/BA) 
• Willing to travel 75+%

Preferred: 

• Graduate degree (MBA/MS)
• Military / Government contract experience
• Experience with LSS deployment in government industries
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense Agencies

Notes:
Company offices are located in New Orleans, LA and Red Bank, NJ. Candidate can be located anywhere in the contiguous 48 states. Position may require relocation. Primary place of performance is located in the Washington DC area.

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Job Description:
Provide Lean Six Sigma leadership consulting and training services for Department of Defense government client.

Key responsibilities:

• Guide leadership / management teams during CPI/LSS deployment
• Strategic guidance and assistance at an Enterprise-level in deploying CPI
• CPI/LSS Black Belt and Green Belt course instruction, student mentoring and project coaching in a classroom environment including facilitation of  hands-on exercises and simulations
• Create, customize, and modify existing Black Belt, Green Belt and Champion curricula to align with DOD body of knowledge and standards

·         Provide consultative support and best practice guidance on the deployment of CPI tools and methodologies across agency

·         Develop and deliver CPI standard operating procedures, processes, templates, examples, checklists, tools and policies to support the advancement of CPI framework and blueprint

·         Facilitate executive planning sessions

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Direct experience with LSS deployment in the government industry 
• Experience as a consultant advisor to senior leadership on CPI use, methods, tools, and overall business process improvement
• Experience managing Lean Six Sigma project portfolios, leading Black/Green Belt training using LSS/TOC principles, tools and methodologies, and providing focused mentoring and coaching
• Demonstrated mastery of Lean and Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints application
• Experience developing Lean Six Sigma training curricula and associated CPI training materials
• Dynamic approach to presentation/training at all levels of an organization with the ability to translate concepts into practical application
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and change management skills
• Exceptional computer skills including operation of Microsoft Office and Minitab
• College degree (BS/BA)
• Willing to travel 50+%

Preferred:

• Graduate degree (MBA/MS)
• Military / Government contract experience
• Experience with LSS deployment in government industries
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense Agencies

Notes:
Company offices are located in New Orleans, LA and Red Bank, NJ. Candidate can be located anywhere in the contiguous 48 states. Position may require relocation. Primary place of performance is located in the Washington DC area.

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Lead the sustainment of Lean Six Sigma competency.  Create leadership and problem solving capacity so the organization can focus on priorities and manage complexity.  Facilitate the adoption of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) as the primary method for improving processes and solving problems.  Master Black Belts are expected to serve in the role with focus on overall success of the Lean Six Sigma program, benefit delivery and professional development for the Black Belt community and other staff.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Lean Six Sigma competency

Accountable for the delivery of budgeted benefits at the program level

Lead high impact process improvement projects through application of Lean Six Sigma Tools and DMAIC Methodology

Drive Value Analysis and Targeting to ensure focus on the right projects

Validate and scope improvement projects; link customer requirements and business processes; organize an effective team to complete the project

Evaluate solutions; develop implementation plans; facilitate knowledge transfer and transition to "sustained by the business" status

Lead training of team members to increase their competency in LSS

Coach and mentor Black Belts

Facilitate organization and cross-organization knowledge sharing; teach LSS tools on a regular basis

Maintain the LSS methodology through continuous improvement of the tools, providing quality assurance management of LSS deployments

Run All Belt Training

Fulfill all aspects of being a Staffing Development Leader, which encompasses supervision of staff, performance management coaching, managing people in a matrixed environment, and career development

Basic Qualifications

"  5 years of experience in Six Sigma, with a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Master Black Belt

"  Minimum 5 years managing Lean Six Sigma projects

"  5 years direct supervisory experience

"  Technical competency in Six Sigma skills: DMAIC, DFSS, Lean, Kaizen/Work-out, process management, change management and advanced statistical techniques

"  5 years experience coaching and delivering training at all levels of an organization

"  Strong leadership skills with proven ability to facilitate cross-functional teams

"  5 years of experience of facilitating a cross functional team

"  5 years of experience using Windows, Minitab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and simulation software

"  5 years experience training Black Belts, Green Belts and White Belts

Preferred Qualifications

"  Five years managing programs and projects

"  Change Management Expertise

"  Proven analytical skills

"  Able to multi-task and handle large workloads

"  Successful track record as a supervisor

"  Five-plus years experience external consulting

"  Perform well in a high-energy, team oriented environment

"  Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skills

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Overview:

The Process Improvement Manager will be responsible for helping to build an organization-wide operational excellence capability from grounds up.The role requires strong partnering with the profit centers' stakeholders (Business Owners, Champions, Process Owners) to drive process improvement delivery through exemplary process design/improvement/management skills using proven best practice techniques and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma

Responsibilities:

Provide hands-on team leadership, coaching and process improvement subject matter expertise

Identify, qualify, select, structure, and prioritize process improvement projects

Develop and deliver DMAIC, DMEDI, belt training to 100s to 1000s of executives and employees.

Facilitate executive briefings, progress status reporting, definition of measures, and generation of project ideas

Lead one or many complex, high-visibility projects across multiple divisions and profit center areas.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

 The ideal person must have 8 to 15 years of professional experience with 5+ years of progressive process improvement/reengineering experience, with a strong preference for Big Management Consulting Firm (i.e. Accenture, Deloitte, IBM) or a Lean Six Sigma leading firm(i.e. George Group, BMG, SBTI).

 5+ Years experience in large-scale business transformation and/or business process reengineering projects, preferably within the insurance industry, or 2-3 years working in a Six Sigma certified Black Belt capacity.

 Certified in Six Sigma Master black Belt, Black Belt with a Six Sigma company, or led for 5+ years large-scale business transformation with primary budget, resource and delivery accountability

 Sound working knowledge and experience using and applying process improvement best practices and techniques/methodologies in a structured project environment

Strong knowledge of DMAIC and DMEDI methodologies, data analysis, process mapping, process analysis, data collection, process modeling, and facilitation techniques

 Working knowledge and proven experience working in a complex technology/ERP/systems implementation environment a must (ability to communicate effectively with technical or IT process and business owners a must)

 Strong proficiency in Windows, Minitab, Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint essential

 Proven experience applying project management and process improvement best practice techniques and tools on large scale projects to deliver for clients

  Strong quantitative and qualitative skills; detail oriented with ability to see the big picture

 Effective team player (strong team spirit) with strong presentation, facilitation, consulting, and communication skills; ability to effectively work at a high level and a detailed level

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Overview:

The Process Improvement Manager will be responsible for helping to build an organization-wide operational excellence capability from grounds up.The role requires strong partnering with the profit centers' stakeholders (Business Owners, Champions, Process Owners) to drive process improvement delivery through exemplary process design/improvement/management skills using proven best practice techniques and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma

Responsibilities:

Provide hands-on team leadership, coaching and process improvement subject matter expertise

Identify, qualify, select, structure, and prioritize process improvement projects

Develop and deliver DMAIC, DMEDI, belt training to 100s to 1000s of executives and employees.

Facilitate executive briefings, progress status reporting, definition of measures, and generation of project ideas

Lead one or many complex, high-visibility projects across multiple divisions and profit center areas.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required

 The ideal person must have 8 to 15 years of professional experience with 5+ years of progressive process improvement/reengineering experience, with a strong preference for Big Management Consulting Firm (i.e. Accenture, Deloitte, IBM) or a Lean Six Sigma leading firm(i.e. George Group, BMG, SBTI).

 5+ Years experience in large-scale business transformation and/or business process reengineering projects, preferably within the insurance industry, or 2-3 years working in a Six Sigma certified Black Belt capacity.

 Certified in Six Sigma Master black Belt, Black Belt with a Six Sigma company, or led for 5+ years large-scale business transformation with primary budget, resource and delivery accountability

 Sound working knowledge and experience using and applying process improvement best practices and techniques/methodologies in a structured project environment

Strong knowledge of DMAIC and DMEDI methodologies, data analysis, process mapping, process analysis, data collection, process modeling, and facilitation techniques

 Working knowledge and proven experience working in a complex technology/ERP/systems implementation environment a must (ability to communicate effectively with technical or IT process and business owners a must)

 Strong proficiency in Windows, Minitab, Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint essential

 Proven experience applying project management and process improvement best practice techniques and tools on large scale projects to deliver for clients

  Strong quantitative and qualitative skills; detail oriented with ability to see the big picture

 Effective team player (strong team spirit) with strong presentation, facilitation, consulting, and communication skills; ability to effectively work at a high level and a detailed level

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The Process Improvement Manager is responsible for leading process improvement efforts at corporate headquarters. Specifically: leading and driving large, cross-functional complex process improvement/Six Sigma projects; identifying areas/potential projects where process redesign/improvement can significantly impact efficiency, quality, profitability, competitive position and customer satisfaction; leading/coordinating the gathering, documenting and managing of business requirements for technology and business process driven projects.

This position is strategic in performance to deliver significant operational improvements and financial benefits to the company to significantly impact  efficiency, quality, profitability, competitive position, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions:

    * Lead and drive large, cross-functional, complex Six Sigma projects to deliver significant operational improvement and financial benefit.

    * Develop and communicate process improvement roles/responsibilities for projects.

    * Develop/recommend requirements, planning considerations for project planning efforts.

    * Selecting and estimating appropriate activity requirements for projects.

    * Testing and training to ensure expected outcomes.

    * Perform appropriate required elicitation techniques, including, but not limited to: Facilitating collaborative sessions, Interviewing, Observing, and Analyzing Documents.

    * Develop and deploy communication plans.

    * Analyze business, technical and function requirements to ensure proper structure and content based on applicable standards.

    * Conduct facilitated sessions with technology and user teams to communicate complete understanding of business requirements.

    * Partner with process owners and champions to drive results.

    * Act as a technical expert, coach and train Green Belts and team members.

    * Act as a change agent to instill the Six Sigma culture throughout the organization.

    * Conduct feasibility studies to determine applicability of project idea to strategic business needs.

    * Participate in business case development and prioritization of technology and/or business process driven projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    * 5-10 years of relevant work experience in business analysis, process analysis, or similar position is required with 2+ years of direct experience as a Black Belt.

    * Completed  transactional-related projects with demonstrated success and financial results.

    * Technical competency in Six Sigma skills: DMAIC, Lean, Kaizen/Work-Out and Change Management.

    * Strong leadership skills with proven ability to facilitate cross-functional teams.

    * Demonstrated ability to effectively coach and train Green Belts and project teams.

    * Extensive communication (written and verbal), mediation (conflict resolution) and facilitation skills.

    * Ability to build a motivated, positive, trust-based team and strong working relationship with internal and external customers.

    * Ability to create an open environment supportive of free sharing of information and ideas that is also conducive to contribution, growth and achievement.

    * Retail, supply chain, merchandising and customer facing experience preferred.

    * Proficient in Windows, Minitab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and simulation software.

Education, Experience & Requirements:

    * Masters Degree and 10+ years experience preferred.

    * Bachelors Degree and 5-7 years experience minimum requirement.

    * Lean Six Sigma and Black Belt Certification, PMP Certification, Lean Six Sigma)

    * GE Workout Certification a +

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Our Client, a leader in the retail market, is looking for a Process Improvement Manager.

They are a large stable company with opportunities for energetic business savvy people and a safe small town environment.

Job Description

"  Set strategy and lead process improvement initiative at corporate, ensuring initiative alignment with business vision and strategy.

"  Partner with Process Owners and Champions to drive results and assist in project identification/selection, assuring linkage between projects and business and customer priorities.

"  Deliver significant operational improvement and financial benefit.

"  Train and coach Process Owners, Champions, Process Improvement Analysts (Black Belts) and project teams in the use of process improvement tools and methodology to ensure timely completion of projects with expected internal and external customer results.

"  Help select and lead a team of Process Improvement Analysts Create dashboard to monitor performance and improvements in key metrics.

"  Act as change agent to instill Six Sigma culture throughout the organization.

"  Lead complex, high-visibility projects across multiple functions or businesses.

Skills / Competencies Required:

"  Self-directed, team player with 5+ years experience in a Six Sigma driven environment with 2+ years of experience as a Master Black Belt Completed 3 transactional-related projects with demonstrated success and financial results.

"  Technical competency in Six Sigma skills: DMAIC, DFSS, Lean, Kaizen/Work-out, process management, change management and advanced statistical techniques.

"  Experience coaching and delivering training at all levels of an organization Strong leadership skills with proven ability to facilitate cross-functional teams.

"  Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

"  Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

"  Visionary with long term focus - able to see the end result Ability to create an open environment supportive of free sharing of information and ideas that is also conducive to contribution, growth and achievement.

"  Customer focused behavior.

"  Exemplary standards of integrity, personal work ethic and continuous involvement in self education and development.

"  Retail, supply chain, merchandising and customer facing experience preferred.

"  Solid understanding of International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) standards and guidelines.

"  Proficiency in Windows, Minitab, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and simulation software.

Education:

"  Bachelor's degree

"  Master's degree preferred.      

"  Formal Six Sigma training.

Location: approximately 2 hours from Denver Colorado .

Relocation Supported.

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Our client is the global investment management industry’s leading provider of automated data management solutions. They help investment management companies gain unprecedented control by automating the collection, creation, confirmation, and of delivery investment product data. The  platform addresses a wide range of problems—from performance measurement to customized reporting—for a full array of domestic and international products, including mutual funds, and variable products, hedge funds, and alternative investments.

Purpose

The VP of Global Professional Services is responsible for all aspects of the delivery and integration of the platform into client operating environments. This includes managing the entire client experience from scoping deployments during the sales process, managing implementations, verifying client acceptance and transitioning clients to the ongoing client support team. The VP of Global Professional services has responsibility for P&L, deployment methods, solution design, engagement management practices, staffing, on-boarding, training, knowledge management, resource scheduling, utilization, billing and the ongoing continuous improvement of all of these functions. The VP of Global Professional Services must be able to represent the company with senior global executives at the largest financial institutions in the world. The Vice President of Global Professional Services reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Objectives

The VP of Global Professional Services is chartered with delivering specific revenue targets tied to rapidly deploying our enterprise platform into complex multi-site global client environments on time, on budget and within scope. The VP of Global Professional Services will build a high performance professional services organization that reflects its core values of integrity, imagination, discipline and service. This is reflected in a high commitment to client transparency and staff accountability; active investment in continuous improvement; highly robust repeatable processes and methods; and unambiguous measures of effectiveness in delivering meaningful results for clients.

Responsibilities

§         Manage the day-to-day operations of the Professional Services team comprised of consultants, engagement managers, and solutions architects providing enterprise software installation consulting services, support, training services, documentation development, troubleshooting and configuration changes to new and existing customers

§         Manage the implementation of new customers, develop the processes and supporting documents required to insure reliable repeatable outcomes for the customers in a profitable model

§         Growing the professional services team in scale with accelerating client demand for our solutions

§         Implementation best practices to increase client satisfaction and accelerate deployments

§         Lead the preparation of proposals in response to client RFP’s and lead generation of client work orders

§         Work closely with development participating in the software development lifecycle process (SDLC) for the current and future product releases, activities include: identifying marketing requirements, reviewing functional specifications and designs

§         Work closely with the Vice President of Enterprise Project Management to develop Best Practices as part of the development of the Project Delivery Methodology

§         Career management and mentoring of Professional Services team

§         Other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience

§         15 years of increasing responsibility in global software delivery, systems integration, data warehousing or business intelligence

§         10 years managing a 30+ person professional services organization preferably for a software vendor or enterprise software provider

§         5 years experience in software solution deployment, preferably in Data Warehouse projects

§         Bachelors Degree or higher in a related technical field

§         Top Tier Business School or Service Academy graduates preferred

§         Strong team design and leadership skills

§         Strong quantitative analytical skills

§         Strong resource modeling and budgeting skills

§         Strong presentation and written communication skills

§         Experience in leading formal organizational change efforts

§         Experience in building software delivery practices

§         Experience deploying multiple SDLC, systems integrations methodologies

§         Experience standardizing delivery processes for purposes of outsourcing to partners

§         Service recovery experiences

§         Strong project and multi-national program management experience

§         Experience with off-shore development

§         Financial Technology or Asset Management Industry domain knowledge preferred

§         Some travel required for implementation engagements

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Our client, ( a  global investment management industry’s leading provider of automated data management solutions ) , helps investment management companies gain unprecedented control by automating the collection, creation, confirmation, and of delivery investment product data. The platform addresses a wide range of problems—from performance measurement to customized reporting—for a full array of domestic and international products, including mutual funds, and variable products, hedge funds, and alternative investments.

Purpose

The VP of Product Development is responsible for all aspects of product development. This includes managing the entire product development process from product strategy, prototyping, design, development, and software testing. The VP of Product Development has responsibility for P&L, software engineering, architecture, quality assurance, business analysis, training and the ongoing continuous improvement of all of these functions. The VP of Product Development must be able to represent the firm with/to senior global executives at the largest financial institutions in the world. The Vice President of Product Development reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Objectives

The VP of Product Development is chartered with delivering specific product development targets tied to complex projects on time, on budget and within scope. The VP of Product Development will build a high performance product development organization that reflects our core values of integrity, imagination, discipline and service. This is reflected in a high commitment to client transparency and staff accountability; active investment in continuous improvement; highly robust repeatable processes and methods; and unambiguous measures of effectiveness in delivering meaningful results for clients.

Responsibilities

§         Management of a highly productive development team, including software engineering, architecture, quality assurance, business analysis, and training

§         Determine product roadmap, priorities and schedule of product releases in conjunction with business units

§         Formalize and manage product development process from start to finish, including ideation, concept development and launch execution

§         Develop detailed product description documents that provide clear and thorough requirements for development teams

§         Set overall objectives for approved development projects, including project schedules and costs

§         Performs cost analysis in support of new programs or program modifications

§         Ensure integration and execution of various development projects and lifecycles

§         Develop and apply internal development standards and methodologies

§         Other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience

§         15 years of increasing responsibility in managing, analyzing, designing, testing, and implementing a successful product development strategy

§         10 years managing a 30+ person product development organization preferably for a software vendor or enterprise software provider

§         Bachelors Degree or higher in a related technical field

§         Top Tier Business School or Service Academy graduates preferred

§         Extensive expertise in software design standards and methodologies, including analysis, design, development, testing and review phases of product development

§         Strong team design and leadership skills

§         Strong quantitative analytical skills

§         Strong resource modeling and budgeting skills

§         Strong presentation and written communication skills

§         Experience in leading formal organizational change efforts

§         Experience with off-shore development

§         Financial Technology or Asset Management Industry domain knowledge preferred

§         Some travel required for implementation engagements

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A world leader in financial services, is committed to improving its internal processes. One of the chief initiatives is an ongoing excellence program based on Six Sigma methodologies, philosophies and applications. We're looking for Master Black Belts with extensive Six Sigma expertise and experience to join our team as trainers, mentors, and project leaders. This is a high-level, extremely challenging position for individuals with the right combination of skill and experience.

Along with your Champion, you will successfully prioritize, select and manage high-impact process improvement projects and support other OPEX/CI initiatives; provide measurable results; teach other facilitators the Six Sigma methodologies, tools and applications; serve as a resource for statistical process control; train and mentor Black Belts (Experts) and Green Belts, (Specialists); maintain the integrity of Six Sigma measurements, improvements and tollgates; and spearhead development and revisions of Six Sigma training materials.

You also will serve as an adjunct professor as an in-house training and development resource. You will coach expert-trained individuals and provide guidance and feedback on DMAIC projects, including meeting project deliverables. You will document white papers, participate in the development of new initiatives and programs, and take an active role at professional conferences.

Position Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree with a concentration in statistics, qualitative and quantitative measurement, industrial technology, industrial psychology, or quality assurance, graduate degree in one of these areas preferred.
- Master Black Belt certification.
- At least 5 years of progressive work experience with Six Sigma programs in a corporate or professional services environment.
- Proven ability to interact with and influence senior management.
- Ability to drive results and change within an organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation, training, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deploy both process improvement (DMAIC) and design for Six Sigma (DMADV) methodology as well as Lean methodology.  
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint; Minitab and Visio are a plus.
- Ability to apply strong consultative, relationship management and influencing skills at all levels of an organization.
- Ability to work independently and deliver a high level of performance.

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Will Relocate

General Summary:

Management responsibility includes leadership of team and all aspects of BPI/Six Sigma Program execution. Primary focus is on strategy creation, communication and partnership with  teams driving Business Process Improvement (BPI) projects aligned with strategic priorities. Responsible for establishing appropriate methods and measures of BPI success through benchmarking with Best in Class Six Sigma organizations, advanced needs assessment, strategic alignment and implementation to meet business objectives. Supports improvement, design and business control projects with appropriate six sigma methodologies (DMAICR, DMADV/DFSS, Process Management and/or Lean). Recommends change/improvement in functions to maximize benefits to the company processes and enhance customer experience. Assigns tasks to BPI and cross functional project teams and monitors activities to drive success. Provides input to management on team performance and suggests BPI approach based on business and customer priorities. Works on complex problems where facts may be conflicting and problems may take extensive investigation to define. Errors may have a significant impact, impairing performance, employee productivity, and team member attitude. Broad direction is provided and successful completion is expected against corporate and organizational objectives.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluates and recommends the direction the business unit will take to enhance business process improvement/six sigma evolution and application to the business.

2. Responsible for providing guidance and direction to direct staff in order to meet team and business goals.

3. Clearly communicates and translates the business vision to all levels cross functionally.

4. Develop project plans, including requirements, tasks, resources, milestones, review points, and reporting of project status.

5. Responsible for meeting and exceeding timing goals and objectives on assignments including projects and process improvements.

6. Creates dashboards, communication and strategy to improve effectiveness.

7. Partner with teams on integrated efforts to enhance process effectiveness.

8. Coordinate analysis and data gathering processes and programs to establish cost benefits of process effectiveness and efficiency.

9. Coordinate projects through various communications, data collection and analysis.

10. Develop and deliver presentations to communicate proposals, initiatives and updates on program and process improvement project progress.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough understanding of the company’s business goals, objectives and vision.

• Facilitate and practice security and confidentiality of information.

• Understands concepts underlying details, identifies potential errors, and makes decisions regarding future business needs.

• Advanced ability to persuade and influence others.

• Advanced analytical, problem solving, and negotiation skills.

• Advanced Six Sigma, project management and program oversight experience.

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven people management experience.

• Thorough consulting, facilitation, and presentation skills.

• Advanced organizational skills.

• Ability to identify and prioritize key customer issues to be addressed by projects.

• Thorough ability to recognize implications of business plans and decisions.

• Possesses thorough understanding of project work flow.

• Full working knowledge of various software and spreadsheet applications.

• Prefer Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or minimum of 10+ years experience or equivalent training and experience.

• Master’s Degree a plus.

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Will Relocate

The Regional Quality Management Leader will be responsible for broad oversight and leadership of all quality initiatives within their assigned region.  The overall goal of this position is to dramatically increase the level of client satisfaction with quality and innovation of  services and to significantly reduce the costs associated with poor quality.

This highly visible role is critical to the future success.  He/She will be responsible for managing the existing Voice of the Client, Innovation and Lean Six Sigma programs, and effectively integrating the operational quality efforts of the regional business units, service delivery centers and associated Client accounts to achieve improvements in overall quality goals.

This leadership role is situated within the Quality Management organization, which is headed by  Vice President of Global Quality Management.  Location of the role will be in Plano , TX , London , UK , Shanghi China . 

This newly created position will lead an evolving organization which will include, through either direct or indirect reporting relationships, the regional quality systems leaders, quality audit, service excellence, innovation, service delivery managers, and broad cadre of full time lean six sigma deployment teams within the region.

Specific Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to:

•           Regional oversight and integration of all quality initiatives.  This person will be a visible spokesperson and champion of quality initiatives throughout the region.

•           Development and execution of a regional quality improvement plan to achieve improvements in overall client loyalty and innovation scores, operational efficiencies through improved process performance, and reduction in service delivery penalties.  This plan should be developed based on an assessment of the effectiveness of the regional quality management system.

•           Management of the regional quality management team.

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Our client, a Leading Global Financial Services organization, Operates a global consumer finance business offering credit cards, mortgages, personal loans, auto loan’s, sales finance and deposits with wholly owned businesses in Asia Pacific, Europe and South America. Other businesses include a wide range of Insurance, Leasing, Lending, Retail, Credit Card, Asset Management, Real Estate investment, Retirement Savings products and so much more.

-The Director of Global Operations Reengineering will work with management to develop and implement a Project Management Office process to monitor global reengineering strategy.

-Provide project status reporting and develop a PMO process to monitor global reengineering and other operations initiatives.

-Oversee project managers in other countries.

-Act as liaison to IT function to integrate process and organizational redesign with complimentary systems and automation needs.

-Provide Governance and ensure standardization is maintained relative to a common operating model across all entities.

-Position reports to Global Operations VP/COO

Some travel is required for this position to be successful.

Required:

-A banking or financial services professional with strong operations line management experience combined with international consumer banking experience in a financial services company.

-Experience with the practical application of formal process reengineering methodologies such as Six –Sigma, BPR, TQM, Lean.

-Solid project management skill required, including the ability to manage large numbers of projects simultaneously while maintaining urgency.

-Ability to function well in an unstructured environment bringing structure to that environment.

-Strong Analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively in international cultures.

-10 Years of experience in financial operations and services.

Postgraduate degree a plus.

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Our client seeks an Operations Excellence Director to join our Operations Excellence (OPEX) team for our newly created “ Center of Excellence Department ".

The OPEX Director will act as the organizational leader of the (Process Excellence deployment and an internal consultant.

This is the main leadership role in the implementation of Process Excellence at the business level including project selection, project leadership, and guidance of key team members.

The OPEX Director is a Change Agent responsible for leading the organization into a data driven, team-oriented culture that embraces continuous improvement within a six sigma environment, and ensures full OPEX implementation in all business functions.

Work with the business leadership to lead and guide all Process Improvement initiatives within the business. Work closely with the division management on OPEX process projects. Ensure ongoing education of all employees in OPEX initiatives, promoting a continuous learning environment, ensure that OPEX steering committee and teams are established, appropriate personnel are trained in and effectively implement OPEX principals, techniques, and methodologies.

The OPEX Director will make implementation and results a top priority and will regularly update the divisional leaders the organization’s implementation plan and progress. Empowers every employee through positive reinforcement of team oriented continuous improvement. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved. Facilitates the sharing of best practices, methods and ideas across the organization.

Job Requirements:

A minimum of a Bachelors degree in business, engineering, or related discipline is required. An MBA is preferred.

Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certified required.

A minimum of 5 years experience leading a Process Excellence environment

A minimum of 8 years of management experience with at least 2 years of P&L responsibilities and a good understanding of financial measurements

The incumbent must have a proven track record of successfully leading change initiatives including experience implementing Lean and Six Sigma concept to full implementation.

The individual will have demonstrated ability to use and effectively instruct in the proper use of Six Sigma and Lean Principals such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Visual Factory, Just-in-time, Demand Flow, TPM, Continuous Improvement Process, DMAIC, as well as other statistical problem solving tools.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to effectively facilitate and communicate through encouragement, motivation and inspiration at all levels of the organization.

MS office software skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word in addition to Minitab, MathCad, COGNOS and SAP.

Bilingual preferred (English-Spanish)

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Work with the lines of business leadership to analyze the development and execution of Customer focused projects.  This position has a key and strategic role in the achievement of the overall success of customer centered implementation programs.  The scope of the work will include working with multi-functional teams and leadership to evaluate methods and standard operating procedures within business units.

Responsibilities:        

• Manages operations research and projects with a focus on driving and applying performance metrics and tracking methods to evaluate production
• Train innovation staff on performance metrics and tracking methods and standard operating procedures for research
• Manage/support modeling and simulation projects and activities
• Expected to bring current research techniques to a higher level, i.e., introducing new research techniques, enhance process capabilities and ways of communicating results

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Proven track record: 10+ years of experience in a high volume transactional business, manufacturing operations, or product development environment.
• Undergraduate Degree (Master’s degree preferred)
• Capability to work between Customer focused methodologies and various disciplines
• Passion for the customer (Customer-Centric)
• Demonstrated success in mentoring individuals through multiple project closures
• Able to motivate others towards a common vision and implement a business strategy
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• High energy and ability to influence people at all levels…energize an entire organization into effective cultural change
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; statistical knowledge

§         Proficiency with engineering disciplines including planning, design and testing

§         Experience with Customer focused, Lean Manufacturing, reliability, motion time studies and modeling and simulation ( Crystal Ball a Plus); Experienced in Mini-Tab (I-Graphics a Plus)

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Lead the development and implementation of education and certification programs in support of process improvement initiatives across the corporation, and to seek and adopted industry-wide best practices to drive Enterprise Process Excellence.

•         Establish and implement Lean Level Assessment criteria and process.

•         Lead external benchmarking efforts to identify best practices and next level of process excellence objectives.

•         Manage skills development program to support process improvement strategy, including curricula for Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, DFSS, Project Management, Change Acceleration, and Facilitation Skills.

•         Maintain assessment of skills and certification.

•         Maintain knowledge base, curriculum and “tool kit”

•         Lead and/or participate in training sessions to drive process improvements, e.g. Six Sigma, Lean, or functional specific initiatives..

•         Coordinate company participation in conferences.

KPIs: % Completion of training plan, % of employees trained/certified, ROI on training, Performance to Budget

Job Requirements:

Demonstrated leadership and ability to affect change

Passion for excellence

Excellent communication & energy

3+ years experience in application of Lean and/or Six Sigma.

Excellent project management skills, including use of Microsoft Project

Capable of teaching Lean and/or Six Sigma, with expert certification in at least one of these.

Breadth of Influence: Company-wide

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Minimum experience required:

5-10 years manufacturing experience with responsibility for the development and implementation of customer focused product and/or process quality.

Minimum skills required:

Certified Black Belt, CQE.FMEA, DOE, advanced statistical tools.

Preferred levels:

Advanced degree in engineering or science or MBA, 10+ years Certified Master Black Belt, Implementation of Six Sigma Driving Six Sigma projects.

Required years of experience Five - Seven Years

Job Requirements:

BS in Engineering or Science

Minimum experience required:

5-10 years manufacturing experience with responsibility for the development and implementation of customer focused product and/or process quality.

Minimum skills required:

Certified Black Belt, CQE.FMEA, DOE, advanced statistical tools.

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Develop and lead the process improvement strategy to achieve world class performance in Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Legal, and Public Affairs

•         Work with functional leaders to develop process improvement strategies for enterprise support processes including HR, IT, Legal, and Finance.

•         Identify and prioritize projects and events  to improve functional KPIs and corporate financial performance.  Lead projects as required.

•         Ensure completion of skill development of Process Excellence Leaders s and Green Belts with these functions.

•         Conduct or participate in training courses to advance the level of process improvement capabilities.

•         Review PEL projects to provide coaching and ensure measurable success.

•         KPIs: % of target improvement in functional KPIs, # successful projects in function, financial benefits in function, % of function trained/certified.

Job Requirements:

Previous experience in a leadership position in supply chain or operations

Demonstrated Leadership and ability to affect change

Passion for excellence

Experience in application and leadership in process improvement.

Excellent communication & energy

Applicable demonstrated  functional or technical expertise based on role, e.g. MBB, Lean Agent, Functional Expertise

Breath of Influence: Company Wide

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A leader in financial services, is committed to improving its internal processes. Within the Operational Excellence based on Six Sigma methodologies, philosophies and applications, We're looking for Master Black Belts with extensive Six Sigma expertise and experience to join a team as trainers, mentors, and project leaders. This is a high-level, extremely challenging position for individuals with the right combination of skill and experience.

Along with your Champion, you will successfully prioritize, select and manage high-impact process improvement projects and support other PE/OE initiatives; provide measurable results; teach other facilitators the Six Sigma methodologies, tools and applications; serve as a resource for statistical process control; train and mentor Black Belts (Experts) and Green Belts, (Specialists); maintain the integrity of Six Sigma measurements, improvements and tollgates; and spearhead development and revisions of Six Sigma training materials.

You also will serve as an adjunct professor for the in-house training and development resource. You will coach expert-trained individuals and provide guidance and feedback on DMAIC projects, including meeting project deliverables. You will document white papers, participate in the development of new PE/OE initiatives and programs, and take an active role at professional conferences.

- Bachelor's degree with a concentration in statistics, qualitative and quantitative measurement, industrial technology, industrial psychology, or quality assurance, graduate degree in one of these areas preferred.
- Master Black Belt certification.
- At least 5 years of progressive work experience with Six Sigma programs in a corporate or professional services environment.
- Proven ability to interact with and influence senior management.
- Ability to drive results and change within an organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation, training, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deploy both process improvement (DMAIC) and design for Six Sigma (DMADV) methodology as well as Lean methodology.  
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint; Minitab and Visio are a plus.
- Ability to apply strong consultative, relationship management and influencing skills at all levels of an organization.
- Ability to work independently and deliver a high level of performance.

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree with a concentration in statistics, qualitative and quantitative measurement, industrial technology, industrial psychology, or quality assurance, graduate degree in one of these areas preferred.
- Master Black Belt certification.
- At least 5 years of progressive work experience with Six Sigma programs in a corporate or professional services environment.
- Proven ability to interact with and influence senior management.
- Ability to drive results and change within an organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation, training, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deploy both process improvement (DMAIC) and design for Six Sigma (DMADV) methodology as well as Lean methodology.  
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint; Minitab and Visio are a plus.
- Ability to apply strong consultative, relationship management and influencing skills at all levels of an organization.
- Ability to work independently and deliver a high level of performance

Submit resumes / inquiries via email only to: dalzapiedi@tmdg.com

A leader in investment management is committed to improving its internal processes. The operational excellence program based on Six Sigma methodologies, philosophies and applications. We're looking for a Black Belt with extensive finance and Six Sigma expertise and experience to join our team as a consultant and project leader. This is a high-level, extremely challenging position for an individual with the right combination of skill and experience.

You will manage high-impact process improvement projects and support other OE initiatives.  Using quality methods and tools, you'll collaborate with business units to analyze work processes and quality issues. You will develop a detailed understanding of each client's environment and collect and document data to support quality issues, including process maps and decision matrices.  You will develop customized quality improvement programs and lead cross-functional teams to implement quality initiatives.  You will provide measurable results; teach other facilitators the Six Sigma methodologies, tools and applications; serve as a resource for statistical process control; mentor Green Belts, (Specialists); maintain the integrity of Six Sigma measurements, improvements and tollgates; and spearhead development and revisions of Six Sigma training materials.

Additionally, you will coach specialist-trained individuals and provide guidance and feedback on DMAIC projects, including meeting project deliverables. You will participate in the development of new PE/OE initiatives and programs, and take an active role at professional conferences.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in finance or accounting, statistics, or qualitative and quantitative measurement; graduate degree in one of these areas preferred.

- Black Belt certification.

- At least 5 years of progressive work experience in the areas of finance or accounting and quality initiatives or organizational development.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to drive results and change within an organization.

- Self-starter able to work independently and deliver a high level of performance with minimal or no direction.

- Ability to develop practical responses to issues where there is no clear precedent.

- Ability to interact at all levels of the organization.

- Strong proficiency in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint; Minitab and Visio are a plus.

- Ability to apply strong consultative, relationship-management and influencing skills at all levels of the organization.

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Our Client, a top tier lender, is forming a lead internal consultative group to perform high level operations planning and business analysis to deploy enterprise wide process improvement and service quality initiatives.

You will be responsible for developing and assuring best practices across the organization/s.

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer

You will have experience in lending, possibly consulting, understanding service quality with significant experience within operations and consulting with ops and quality.

You must be both strategic and tactical with experience managing large projects. You will implement change within multiple operating companies.

Job Requirements:

Ideal background- rotation thru lending functions- asset based or lending functions

We require someone with good discipline as you must be self-sufficient with a quality focus.

Key attributes of the position will be:

Operations planning and analysis.

Enterprise wide process improvement and shared quality services.

Develop operational and process metrics

Business requirement and definition along with business project justification/validation.

Responsible for coordinating on time delivery of key opportunities and acquisition integration strategies and processes.

Risk assessment.

Business analysis.

Technology operations/infrastructure support

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