Six Sigma Specialist

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest lift truck manufacturers, offers local support on a global scale with more than 15 manufacturing facilities worldwide and more than 500 retail locations in over 80 countries. Our global sales and service network provides our customers with a local resource for a wide variety of quality material handling equipment, fleet management solutions, warehouse products and support services to meet their needs anytime, anywhere.

Job Posting Internal

Job Duties

• Problem Solving Project Work

• Focus on high warranty or business opportunities with an emphasis on understanding system performance and problem resolution.
• Apply project management methods to manage independent projects.
• Utilize DMAIC and advanced problem-solving tools to quickly find root cause.
• Engage project sponsors regularly throughout life of project e.g. selection, scoping, gate reviews and progress updates.
• Verify project risk and impact to performance, cost, quality, yield, sigma, etc.
• Facilitate team meetings to successful resolution of opportunities

• Training and Coaching
  • Lead or assist in the training for other problem solvers.
  • Coach individuals throughout the DMAIC process.
  • Design and develop new training modules.

• Management Systems

• Assist in the maintenance and development of processes to measure six sigma problem solving performance and management tools.
• Integration of the problem-solving methods in providing oversight to the ongoing improvement of the quality management system towards satisfying interested parties and customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-15 years of related experience (Manufacturing Problem Solving Project Environment)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Non-degree considered if 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
• Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday
• Frequent travel (6-20%)
• Frequent overnight stays (6-20%)
• Per 8-hour shift. Sit 4 hours and stand 4 hours.
• Teaching and coaching experience required.
• Exposure to Enterprise Management Systems such as ISO required.
• Experience as a black belt or Red X / Statistical Engineering Journeyman or Master.
• Have a successful track record of completing continuous improvement projects and have expertise in statistical methods e.g. pareto principle, multi-vari analysis, hypothesis testing, probability, DOE, Value Stream Mapping, etc. Strong skills in Microsoft applications, e.g. Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access and MiniTab are essential.
• Other skill sets in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Good communication skills, the ability to work effectively with people and the personal drive to act with a sense of urgency to provide needed support.

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities