Interim Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | West Yorkshire ***** Placed Subject to Contract Acceptence *****

• Growing innovative service provider
• West Yorkshire head office based: Leeds / Bradford area  
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt project
• Forms part of their cultural transformation project
• Process Improvement / Process Mapping
• Initially a six month interim contract with potential to extend
• Immediate start (9 May 2016 at latest)
• Interim Six Sigma Black Belt required with experience predominately in the service sector   
• All demanding service sectors considered; business and financial services of particular interest  

We require a six sigma black belt or master black belt for a 6 month interim contract to drive a cultural transformation project for a growing business service provider.

The organisation has experienced rapid growth and is at the early stages of their lean six sigma journey; they require an Interim Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to:

• Understand and map processes, consider these in context of lean and six sigma, then devise and efficiently deliver effective solutions
• Mentor and coach in Lean / Lean Six Sigma methodologies 
• Work with the team to uncover and assess lean opportunities; helping to prioritise those projects with greatest benefit
• Apply lean six sigma tools to improve process capability and eliminate defects
• Identify and implement key department metrics
• Share best practice and innovations

To be considered you will be a highly energetic Lean Six Sigma facilitator and trainer with vast experience of implementing lean initiatives and process improvement from the service sector. Expertise in process mapping and standard work / SOPs is essential. Six Sigma Black Belt certification is essential. There is a need to be both strategic and operation; with a focus on both ‘quick wins’ and delivering sustainable long-term results as part of the organisation’s cultural transformation programme, therefore candidates will demonstrate presence, excellent communication skills, possess a ‘hands-on’ style and be appropriate and flexible in utilising their process improvement tools.

You will be available immediately (for immediate start) or available at the latest by Monday 9 May 2016. This assignment will likely best suit an established Interim, however candidates with broad change transformation experience embarking on their first interim assignment will also be considered. Please note that the daily rate range stated of £500 - £625 per day is dependent on experience.

Opex Selection is the exclusive recruiter for this assignment; please apply online or for more information please contact Dan Sculthorp, Director.