Role Overview
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Business Excellence
The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt will lead high-impact improvement initiatives across the organisation, driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role plays a key part in embedding a culture of continuous improvement, enhancing operational performance, and developing capability across teams through coaching and mentoring.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead Improvement Projects
* Lead cross-functional Lean and Six Sigma (DMAIC) projects
* Identify improvement opportunities and translate them into structured initiatives
* Deliver measurable and sustainable business results
* Apply data-driven problem-solving and root cause analysis
* Drive Lean Deployment
* Support the deployment of Lean practices across operational areas
* Facilitate workshops such as Value Stream Mapping and process improvement sessions
* Improve flow, eliminate waste, and enhance process efficiency
* Support daily management and visual management practices
* Deliver Business Impact
* Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste
* Ensure initiatives are aligned with business priorities
* Work closely with Finance and operational teams to validate benefits
* Support Idea Implementation
* Help translate employee ideas into implemented improvements
* Support improvement campaigns and focused Kaizen activities
* Increase the rate of idea-to-implementation conversion
* Build Capability & Coach Others
* Coach and support employees in problem-solving and continuous improvement tools
* Deliver training sessions in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
* Mentor teams to sustain improvements and build ownership
* Stakeholder Engagement
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
* Facilitate workshops with stakeholders at different levels of the organisation
* Influence and support leaders to adopt continuous improvement practices
* Governance & Sustainability
* Track and report project progress and outcomes
* Ensure improvements are sustained through control plans and standardisation
* Maintain high-quality documentation and structured project execution
Required Experience
* Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or equivalent experience)
* Proven experience delivering improvement projects with measurable outcomes
* Experience in a manufacturing or operational environment
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Experience working cross-functionally
Technical Skills
* Lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, standard work, visual management)
* Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, root cause analysis, statistical tools)
* Data analysis (Excel, Minitab or similar)
* Workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement
Behavioural Skills
* Strong influencing and communication skills
* Ability to work with and challenge stakeholders constructively
* Structured, data-driven mindset
* High level of ownership and accountability
* Passion for continuous improvement and developing others
What Success Looks Like
* Delivery of impactful and sustainable improvements
* Increased adoption of continuous improvement practices
* Strong engagement with operational teams
* Improved efficiency, quality, and flow across processes
* Development of capability within teams
Nice to Have
* Experience in complex manufacturing or engineering environments
* Experience with Lean deployment frameworks
* Coaching or training experience
Reporting Line
Reports to: Head of Business Excellence
Benefits
* Opportunities to work with a global team
* Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
* Medical benefits
* Remote/Flexible work
* Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
* Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
* Access to a variety of employee resource groups
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