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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: PORTLAND, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">Job Descriptions:<BR><BR>Americold, the largest provider of temperature controlled warehousing and distribution services in the US is seeking a Black Belt to joint the team. This is a great opportunity with a growing company. The position supports our Western region of the company will be based in the Portland, OR area.<BR>Primary Responsibilities:<BR>Responsible for managing the planning, facilitating, leading and completing of Lean Sigma Continuous Improvement (LSCI) projects to support cost reduction, productivity, and quality objectives of the company. This position is a key role in the company&#x2019;s efforts to improve AmeriCold&#x2019;s systemic improvement capabilities and driving a culture of continuous improvement. Reporting to the Director of Lean Sigma Continuous Improvement of the region, Black Belts will support the development of onsite Green Belts and members of project teams.<BR><BR>Essential Functions:<BR><BR>* First and foremost a project and kaizen event leader. Will lead site and cross-site improvement projects and teams to rigorously apply the LSCI methods to achieve business results. Must meet project goals and milestones.<BR>* Partner with process owners and business teams to create a culture which supports process management; data driven decision making; and continuous improvement and aligned with established strategy; vision; goals and objectives.<BR>* Partner with process owners and business team leaders to identify and select projects and implement Lean Six Sigma within their functions.<BR>* Lead, coach, train and mentor teams in the use of LSCI tools and processes; serving as a change agent assisting them in solving high level and/or complex problems resulting in breakthrough levels of performance improvement.<BR>* Train; coach; and challenge process owners in the use of statistical tools; approaches and techniques to create process management and measurement systems and develop a Six Sigma mindset at all levels.<BR>* Train and mentor Green Belts throughout the organization providing guidance and direction as needed to ensure they are successful with their projects.<BR>* Ensure effective control and adoption of improvements by local process owners. Lead efforts to implement process Control and Management-process mapping, documentation, metrics, monitoring systems and process ownership.<BR>* Support the implementation / leverage of best practices across the company to ensure process improvements are institutionalized throughout the business.<BR>* Maintain project performance measures on a regular basis to report to leadership on project status as required.<BR>* Delivery significant financial benefits to the company or customers.<BR>* Support the deployment & implementation of LSCI in the region / functional area.<BR>* Other duties as assigned.<BR>Required Experience:<BR><BR>Qualifications/Additional Skills and Abilities:<BR>* Minimum: High school diploma (Preferred Level: some college)<BR>* Minimum: 5+ years work experience. (Preferred 7+ years of diverse experience across multiple functi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                </font></td>
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