Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Please apply online at www.alliantenergy.com/careers

 

Alliant Energy currently has an opportunity in Cedar Rapids, IA for a

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

 

Alliant Energy has an exciting impact-oriented leadership role focusing on Lean Six Sigma initiatives.  This role is an excellent combination of both hands-on responsibilities along with a heavy emphasis on mentoring and training.  You will enjoy the daily opportunity to apply your experience with the Lean Six Sigma tool kit to a variety of projects up to and including major, inter-departmental high profile projects.  This position and department are known as an excellent opportunity to gain extensive knowledge and exposure throughout the organization.  If you are interested in new challenges and have enjoyed both mentoring staff as well as leading large, complex projects across departments and business units, apply today for this unique opportunity.

 

Position Summary

Responsible for developing and implementing assigned components of the company-wide process improvement and management effort.  Responsible for providing direct consulting, mentoring, and support for black belts and Lean Six Sigma Deployment Leaders.  Train executive group, Green Belts, Black Belts, and the Lean Six Sigma Deployment team on the tools, methodologies and best practices of Lean Six Sigma.  Develop tools and methodologies for Alliant Energy?s Lean Six Sigma program.

 

Job Functions 

Leads Lean Six Sigma projects and initiatives, driving Lean Six Sigma breakthroughs throughout the enterprise.  Able to manage complex and strategic projects across multiple business units.

Responsible for the development and delivery of the Lean Six Sigma training, tools, policies and procedures.  May be assigned primary responsibility in one or more of those key areas.

Provides technical leadership to the Black Belts to assist them in achieving project success and personal development. 

Trains and mentors of Black Belt and Green Belts in Lean Six Sigma.

Supports Six Sigma process improvement efforts by leading and facilitating cross-functional teams through complex process changes using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement methodologies.

Works with Manager ? Lean Six Sigma Programs to identify, prioritize and implement changes that result in improved process quality, financial results, and customer satisfaction.

Develops and implements measurement tools to assess process performance against established standards.

Ensures operational definitions and performance targets are based on customer expectations.

Identifies, leverages and shares best practices both internally and externally.

Plans, conducts, and executes projects using Lean Six Sigma methodology, project management, and project tracking processes and procedures.

Performs duties of a similar or related nature as assigned.

 

Technical/Job Skill Qualifications

A minimum of one year experience as a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a degree in engineering, market research, statistics, business, or other applicable fields.

Demonstrated expertise working with Lean Six Sigma principles and their application.

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a high level of energy and sense of urgency about Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Demonstrated track record of success in team coaching & business influencing.

Demonstrated ability to successfully lead process change.

Four or more years direct experience in systematic, formal process improvement.

Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Minitab.

Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.

Ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.

Ability to work in a diverse work environment.

Expertise in meeting facilitation

Proficient in project management

Proven ability to conduct effective training sessions.

Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and process improvement skills.

Ability to multi-task i.e. work on more than one project at a time.

Ability to achieve desired results.

 

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Physical requirements include sitting for long periods of time, finger dexterity, viewing a CRT screen for extended periods, talking in front of groups and hearing. Environmental requirements include working indoors.

 

Performance Skills

 

Systematic Problem Solving:  Able to apply systems thinking to generate solutions; focus on process rather than isolated events; obtain multiple assessments of a situation and be systematic in identifying trouble spots; use tools to define problems; evaluate alternative solutions.

Quality:  Able to maintain high standards despite pressing deadlines; establish high standards and measures; do work right the first time and inspect material for flaws; test new methods thoroughly; reinforce excellence as a fundamental priority.

Customer Focus:  Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; do what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.

Team Work:  Able to share due credit with coworkers; display enthusiasm and promote a friendly group working environment; work closely with other departments as necessary; support group decisions and solicit opinions from coworkers; display team spirit.

Communication:  Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talk with customers or clients; listen well.

Initiative:  Able to bring about great results from ordinary circumstances; prepare for problems or opportunities in advance; transform leads into productive business outcomes; undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise without supervision.

 

Alliant Energy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  The successful candidate will be subject to a pre employment drug screen and background investigation.  To apply for this challenging opportunity, please complete the online application, including resume and salary requirements, no later than August 11th, 2006.  Those who do not apply online at www.alliantenergy.com/careers will not be considered.

 

A core corporate value of Alliant Energy is to be a responsible corporate citizen, caring for the environment and the communities where we do business and encouraging diversity in our employee and supplier ranks, we recognize, respect and appreciate the valuable and different perspectives that each of us bring to the work environment, our company and our customers.