Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Specialist - Black Belt

Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Specialist - Black Belt

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations. With a reputation for its strong CONUS/OCONUS practice spanning six solution areas, ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Risk Management, Compliance, Business Process, IT Effectiveness, Energy & Sustainability, and Human Capital.

ProSidian Seeks a Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Specialist - Black Belt [Full Time] located at The Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC), located at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) to support an engagement for a Fed. Gov Agencies that provide Aviation Administration and Logistics support to US Govt. Agencies. The Fed. Gov Agency supports a broad range of systems, consisting of thousands of individual pieces of equipment in the Facilities, Surveillance, Navigational Aids, Automation and Communications, Weather Systems and other agencies. In support of National Airspace System systems and other equipment, The Aviation Transportation Agency also provides configuration management, hardware and software documentation, modification(s), field support, systems, and acquisition support. Because The Aviation Transportation Agency Groups/Product Divisions provide technical support and supply support to the National Airspace System (NAS) field facilities and other government agencies, the work to be performed is primarily in support of aircraft guidance systems, surveillance equipment, automation and communications systems and technical data.

This is a Full-Time ProSidian employed W-2 position with commensurate benefits and competitive salary. The ideal candidate shall work to support requirements as a Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Specialist - Black Belt [Full Time] and provide support for ProSidian Engineering Services and stakeholders and projects of The Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC). Provide Quality Improvement services, using Lean Six Sigma methodology and techniques, to the FAALC. These services shall include facilitating, planning, coordinating, reviewing, evaluating and reporting all activities for the purpose of completing organizational continual improvement projects, identifying and removing the causes of defects and errors in the FAA Logistic Centers processes using Lean Six Sigma techniques to remove any waste in these processes.

The Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Specialist (Black Belt) provides operations and process improvement support to Fed. Govt. Clients by functioning, as necessary, as a project manager, facilitator, consultant, and analyst. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt facilitates the assessment of problems, the compilation and analysis of data, the development of improvement teams, the design and collections of metrics, and the facilitation of improvement efforts.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt using Lean, Value-Based Care Redesign, and other appropriate improvement approaches to not only support performance improvement, but to implement the active daily management approach to sustain performance. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt supports continued execution and development of the "ProSidian Way," which focuses on goal setting, alignment with People strategies, Dashboards, Lean / Performance Improvement activities, and Active Daily Management-including development of standard work, daily critical-to-quality metrics, visual management, rounding schedules, and huddle approaches. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt supports continued execution and development of ProSidian Value Based Actions Initiative, which focuses on improving operational outcomes, the patient experience, and reducing cost to support our quality, capacity, and growth objectives.

Tasks may include but shall not be limited to items such as the following: a. Work with champions and senior leaders to identify, select and scope Quality improvement projects. b. Conduct Quality improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methods and techniques to improve current and future processes. c. Facilitate teams, consisting of process owners, to develop Value Stream Maps of current processes eliminating any non-value added steps within these processes. d. Develop and/or revise metrics to measure improvement in the FAA Logistics Centers processes. e. Report status of Quality improvement projects to Senior Leaders.

• Identify and implement enterprise wide process improvement activities utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma, Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) or similar methodologies to support business infrastructure and procurement of new business opportunities
• Support the development, prioritization and execution of performance improvement projects utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma, PDSA or similar methodologies for all process improvements
• Assist with the implementation and training of functional areas regarding process engineering maintenance plans and staff trainings to improve effectiveness
• Collect, monitor and evaluate project key performance metrics and develop project status reports
• Facilitate cross functional improvement teams following DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze Improve Control) roadmap or similar improvement process
• Communicate gaps in process designs and implementations to upper management and support requirements for compliance, quality, and continuous improvement

a. Experience (All levels). Experience across a broad spectrum of business, plant manufacturing or engineering operations. Successfully led a Lean Six Sigma/process improvement team. Proven ability as a project manager with multiple industrial, logistics or manufacturing repair Lean Six Sigma projects successfully completed. Proven ability to facilitate, influence, motivates and inspires, persuade, and negotiate with individuals and groups.

b. Knowledge (All levels). Knowledge of and successful completion of the criteria for a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Black Belt or Green Belt. Knowledge of the Six Sigma tools and methodology, with the ability to apply this knowledge over a broad spectrum of processes

c. Education (All levels). A high school diploma or equivalent is required. A Certificate signifying successful completion of the requirements for Master Black Belt, Black Belt or Green Belt is required. A Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or Industrial Technology is highly desired.

Key Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree and two to three years of increasingly responsible experience in operational management or operational consulting with a proven track record in operations and project management, operational program development, planning, and process improvement required; Master's Degree in Business or Process Administration preferred.

• The incumbent must possess unique combination of skills and abilities to successfully manage a complex set of responsibilities in a high profile operation, including:
• Understanding of Lean (Toyota Production System)/ Six Sigma methodology
• Comprehensive and thorough understanding of all elements of Process delivery, including strategy, business planning, operations and financial conditions.
• Expertise in aspects of Process delivery, accreditation standards and knowledge of other assigned functions, as well as development and management of operational and capital budgets.
• Full understanding of, and ability to effectively respond to, elements that drive competitive advantage under dynamic conditions, such as Fed. Govt. and Industry Based Process changes, competitor actions, legal/regulatory changes and technological trends.
• Ability to accomplish results and effectively integrate functions with business plans.
• Consistently demonstrates and encourages a commitment to quality, customer-centeredness, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates a leadership style that builds and maintains a climate of trust and inspires commitment from others to achieve organization goals.
• Ability to build, attract and develop a superior management team by demonstrating and setting high standards of behavior, performance, quality, credibility and integrity. Raises performance to levels that would not otherwise be achieved.
• Consistently interacts with all members of the organization in ways that enhance understanding, respect, cooperation and problem-solving.
• Recognizes the need for change; adapts to, and causes others to adapt to values, strategies, goals and plans in response to changing business conditions.
• Generates and encourages creative ideas, innovative thinking and imaginative solutions to issues or problems. Is able and willing to solve problems from various points of view and make difficult decisions.

Some Task efforts may be very extensive and require the work be broken into Subtasks. However, the various task projects shall include but not be limited to the following:

a. Provide complete drafting services in support of the FAALC including operations and maintenance of the drafting file system, reproduction of drawings, and preparation of engineering drawings, electronic artwork and electronic media.

b. Provide complete FAALC Technical Library maintenance services.

c. Provide Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Specialist services to include but not limited to the training, monitoring, and providing technical guidance for all aspects of the planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and controlling of a project, and the closeout of assigned projects.

d. Provide quality improvement services, using Lean Six Sigma methodology and techniques to the FAALC, including facilitating, planning, coordinating, reviewing, evaluating and reporting all activities for the purpose of completing organizational continual improvement projects.

e. Provide logistics expertise to the FAALC including analysis and recommendations for planning, scheduling, monitoring, estimating and coordinating of assigned logistics tasks associated with FAALC service provider responsibilities in the logistics element areas of supply support, support equipment, maintenance support facilities and Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation.

f. Provide management and program analysis services to the FAALC including planning, scheduling, conducting, and reporting analyses of management, administrative and logistics programs and procedures to determine resource requirements and utilization, workflow processes, and the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of functional operations.

g. Provide project management services to assist in all aspects of the planning,