Six Sigma Black Belt

Job-ID: 107415Category: QualityLocation: Chicago, IL, United StatesWorkplace: On-siteSchedule: Full time, 1Posted: 2026-10-20As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner Hours8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site Flexible Start Time CompensationAt S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $128,084-$169,711. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Six Sigma Black Belt!S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our QA department.  As a Six Sigma Black Belt, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. The Six Sigma Black Belt is a key individual contributor within the Quality team, responsible for leading complex, data-driven continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This role identifies and eliminates process variation, defects, and inefficiencies to deliver measurable improvements in product quality, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Customer Escapes, productivity, and overall operational performance. The position requires extensive application of Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC, and is responsible for training, mentoring, and certifying team members across functions in the effective use of Six Sigma tools and techniques.Key Responsibilities:Six Sigma Projects: Lead cross-functional process improvement projects to address critical inefficiencies, improve product quality, and reduce defects. Develop detailed project charters, define objectives and scope, and manage deliverables using Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC. Establish and maintain project timelines while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.  Quality Partnership: Engage with engineering, production, and other departments to implement process improvements. Act as a trusted advisor by providing guidance on quality and operational challenges and facilitating team buy-in for proposed solutions. Lead detailed Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to address recurring issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.  Deploy Six Sigma Methodologies: Apply Six Sigma principles and Lean methodologies to optimize production processes, reduce variability, and improve operational performance. Utilize process mapping, value stream analysis, and other tools to identify issues/waste and develop streamlined workflows.  Process Improvement: Conduct thorough process analyses to identify root causes of defects and areas for improvement. Implement Six Sigma tools and techniques, including DMAIC, to drive process improvements. Ensure that process improvements are sustained and integrated into standard operating procedures.  Data Analysis and Reporting: Use Minitab or similar statistical analysis software to evaluate process performance, identify trends and root causes, and uncover opportunities for improvement. Apply appropriate Six Sigma statistical tools to support data-driven decision-making and measure project outcomes. Track KPIs and clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and results.Training and Development: Develop and deliver Six Sigma training programs to leaders and team members. Design the training methodology and approve resources to support the ongoing development of Six Sigma competencies within the organization. Assess training effectiveness and make improvements as needed.  Change Management: Act as a key partner to the business in change management initiatives and effectively communicate changes throughout the organization. Engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and support for Six Sigma initiatives.  Compliance: Understand and comply with all applicable content standards, brand guidelines, company policies, and rules Additional FunctionsAttend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.  Other responsibilities as defined. What you’ll need to succeed:7 plus years of experience in quality or process improvement roles within the manufacturing industry5 plus years of Six Sigma project experience.     Demonstrated success in leading complex Six Sigma projects with measurable business outcomes.  Proven expertise in Lean Principles and continuous improvement methodologies Great leadership skills with an ability to lead leaders, guide, motivate and delegate to deliver results, embrace change, drive decisions and results, embrace culture and inclusion and exhibit integrity. Demonstrated success coaching high-performing teams that learn and apply complex, industry-specific concepts Possess an excellent understanding of key quality metrics such as Customer Escapes and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). Sound business acumen, entrepreneurial approach and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to problem-solve complex issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous improvement Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening and presentation) able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels from C-Suite to support staff, creative and persuasive in communicating and influencing outcomes and able to successfully lead strategic planning discussions and present to a variety of audiences.  Ability to recommend appropriate tools and resolutions to the problem at hand without recommending solutions that are overly complicated or costly when a simpler solution would be more appropriate.   Great interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect with stakeholders up to the C-Suite/Executive level, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.  Sound organizational, planning and project management skills, creatively problem-solving issues and juggling a heavy volume of diverse strategic projects.  Education & Certifications/Licenses:RequiredBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.   Six Sigma Black Belt certification required. PreferredASQ, IASSC, or another recognized certification.Environmental & Hazardous ConditionsSitting: Frequently required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based tasks.  Walking: Frequently required to walk moderate distances across the S&C campus.  Manual Dexterity: Occasionally required to use hand-eye coordination to control both hands and arms for a full range of motion to operate office productivity equipment.  Ascending / Descending: Occasionally ascending or descending stairs.  Observation / Eyesight: Occasionally required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors.  Communication: Continuously required to talk and hear or otherwise effectively communicate, in person and by phone/conference calls.  Travel: Occasionally required to travel and work extended hours when necessary. Required to travel overnight. Required to travel internationally.  S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.  No fixed deadline.#LI-JM1About the organizationIn the (Engineering, Design) department, we are responsible for creatively addressing customers' needs, pioneering industry changes, and understanding each step, from R&D to production. We strive to not only solve the unique challenges our customers face today, but to create breakthrough technologies enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of the grid of tomorrow. As S&C innovates for reliability, progress, and longevity, our work continues S&C's legacy of creating game-changing technology and advancing the energy industry.About the companyIn 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military LeaveRetirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).