Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt (BB)

About us

As a member of GEON Nation, you will join a team of associates whose daily contributions drive our rich culture and legacy forward. With global operations spanning the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China, we celebrate our rich diversity and invite you to share in our core values of Win Together, Create Opportunities and Pay it Forward.

Your career at GEON Performance Solutions will be full of rewarding challenges and professional growth in a culture of respect, inclusiveness and continuous improvement.

If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity to join a team with a passion to innovate every day, you’ve arrived on the right page.

GEON® Performance Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Job applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other status protected by law.

Our work environment includes:

• Safe work environment
• Casual work attire
• International workforce

Summary:

The GEON Performance Solutions Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt (BB) is a full-time dedicated position responsible for leading complex, high value projects in GEON’s Manufacturing function. The LSS BB is responsible for delivering business value through effectively managing projects and project teams.

The LSS BB will establish, coordinate and provide leadership for assigned Lean Six Sigma projects. These projects should be integrated within the GEON’s Lean Six Sigma efforts and meet the guidelines, criteria and metrics established jointly by the company’s executives, Performance Management Office (PMO) and the GEON Master Black Belt.

The position will have responsibilities for both Canadian manufacturing locations: Orangeville, Ontario and St. Remi, Quebec.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead Process Improvement projects that deliver measurable and sustainable business results
• Builds commitment to business process management and improvement through a focus on effective process development, integrated project/change management and implementation.
• Analyzes and identify process improvement opportunities and partner with key stakeholders to scope and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Serves as a technical leader in the deployment of Process Excellence through the application of process improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, LEAN, and basic problem solving).
• Trains, coaches, and mentors all employees, to include Green Belts and Kaizen Leaders.
• Works with stakeholders to ensure projects achieve intended results, where risks are proactively identified and mitigated and benefits are validated.
• Provides expertise and share best practices regarding Process Improvement tools, methodologies, and team leadership.

Education and Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in a technical field of study such as engineering.
• Communication Asset if bilingual (French & English).

Minimum Experience:

• 5 or more year’s professional business experience with strong process improvement and project management work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong, proven experience with leadership, business acumen, problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills in financial services or other highly regulated industry.
• Expert-level ability to influence and affect change at all levels of the organization.
• Solid track record in leading and managing teams, to deliver results.
• Black Belt certified through an accredited institution or internal program as part of a large organization.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use raw data to make statistical trend analysis to present to the leadership.
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more to support projects.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $85,000.00-$115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Language training provided
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• LSS Black Belt: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)
• French (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-02-05