Six Sigma Black Belt

Our client is an international mining company, employing over 50,000 individuals in over fifteen countries, is currently seeking a Six Sigma Black Belt / Business Process Improvement Specialist responsible for quality improvement to join their organization.  They maintain a meaningful position in many international commodities including copper, nickel, zinc, etc.  Located in Northern Ontario, this employer provides a wealth of benefits and some of the perks are:

• Flexible benefits package
• Defined contribution pension plan where company automatically contributes 5% of annual salary, employee can, voluntarily, contribute up to 4% and company will match employee’s contribution up to 50%
• Vacation time provided bases on level of experience; 2 weeks for 2-3 years, 3 weeks for 3-8 years, 4 weeks for 8-16 and 5 weeks for 16+ years of service/experience
• Bonus is paid based on level of experience
• Excellent retention package with potential to receive up to 20% of salary paid May 2010 or 35% of salary paid in May 2011

Duties include:

• Assist Master Black Belt in the successful implementation of the strategic site business plan through completion of assigned projects (Kaizens, tasks and analyses)
• Provide training, guidance, knowledge and mentorship to brown/green belts to produce lasting change
• Direct quantitative business results using process viability reduction, waste reduction and growth tools focused on critical process and business initiatives
• Work towards achieving efficiency savings, creating relevant standards, gathering and assessing information, planning and consulting with management to aid in decision making.

Requirements are:

• A university degree, preferably in Engineering, Science, Business and/or be a Certified Black or Brown Belt
• Strong change management, project management and analytical skills
• Ability to promote Six Sigma philosophy by using the following abilities: leadership, management, facilitation and coordination
• Exceptional communication skills are necessary for dealing with individuals across all levels of the organization
• A familiarity with mining applications is desired but not necessary

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