Director, Process Excellence / NHQ19054 Job in Washington, District Of Columbia US
Director, Process Excellence / NHQ19054
Position Description: Job Summary: The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a change agent for institutionalizing Six Sigma and will serve as the Director of the Process Excellence team. The Black Belt manages large scale improvement projects that the Lean Six Sigma Steering Committee selects. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt leads a core team to improve significant issues by collaborating with process owners to improve processes by eliminating variation, defects, and waste, reducing cycle times, etc. for the organization. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt masters basic and advanced quality tools and statistics to ensure the success of large, complicated projects and financial results. Major Responsibilities: bull; Leads large cross-functional, strategic, high impact improvement projects that are elected by the Lean Six Sigma Steering Committee (2-3 per year). bull; Assists the Lean Six Sigma Steering Committee in populating the project hopper and scoping projects through the establishment of process performance indicators/metrics. bull; Directs project teams to efficiently and effectively employ methodologies and tools includingSix-Sigma (DMAIC: Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) and (DFSS/DMADV: Design for Six Sigma/ Define-Measure-Analyze-Design-Verify), Lean Enterprise, change management, project management, etc. bull; Ensures that processes are operating optimally and meeting customer requirements and internal goals through cost reduction, increased efficiency, effectiveness, and standarized performance. bull; Reports weekly or biweekly to the project Champion and Master Black Belt on project progress, milestones and issues. bull; Updates the savings tracker for a year following the closure of each project. bull; Presents solutions to the Process Councils and CMS as Proposed Standard Work to be considered for system translation. bull; Leads team(s) implementing Six Sigma methodology and Lean Enterprise tools bull; Coaches, mentors and supports team members, as yellow belts, through Six Sigma methodology using advanced analytical, problem solving, people and leadership skills where necessary bull; Executes solutions that prevent opportunities for defects and/or waste. bull; Travels 25% bull; Perform other related duties as necessary. Scope: Operates under the guidance of the Deployment Champions and Master Black Belt. Plans daily work and sets priorities independently. Communicates effectively to all levels of staff, coordinates activities with management and staff in multiple departments, presenting results to various audiences. Apply