Six Sigma Black Belt Expert
Job Information
- Job ID
- 100795
- Job Title
- Six Sigma Black Belt Expert
- Recruiter
- Progress Ltd.
- Division
- Six Sigma Black Belt Expert
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Tokyo - 23 Wards
- Salary
- Negotiable, based on experience
- Date Refreshed
- October 14th, 2008 10:08
General Requirements
- Minimum Experience Level
- Over 3 years
- Career Level
- Mid Career
- Minimum English Level
- Business Level
- Minimum Japanese Level
- Native
- Minimum Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Visa Status
- Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required
Job Description
This Six Sigma Black Belt Manager is a newly created position within the organization.With a new company president having joined the Japanese office, this is a great opportunity for this Six Sigma expert to make a huge impact on the business here. Primary missions will include supply chain and general quality issues, as well as assisting with sourcing issues, such as evaluating new product sourcing partners in Asia currently being considered by medical this firm. Other projects will arise on an ad hoc basis not only at the discretion of management, but as well by your own analysis of the local business strategy and your ideas for improvement.
In general, your responsibilities will include:
1)Lead and drive large, Lean Six Sigma projects to deliver significant operational improvement and financial benefit to the firm.
2)Partner with process owners to drive results.
3)Act as a change agent to instill a Six Sigma culture throughout the organization.
4)Monitor performance and improvements on key metrics
The ideal candidate will have prior Six Sigma project experience.
Required Skills
The required skills include:
* A minimum of five years of business /operations experience with at least two years of direct experience as a Black Belt.
* Prior lean black belt project experience.
* Fluent English and Japanese.
* Proficiency in Six Sigma tools and methodologies acquired through formal training and /or direct work experience.
Desirable skills include:
* Basic knowledge of finance and experience managing budget
* MBA
Company Description
Our client is a fast growing medical devices firm.
Progress is a leader in Tokyo-based search services for the executive levels in financial services, technology and professional services. We are a local boutique and a part of the world’s largest recruiting organization, the MRINetwork. We operate at the high end of the Japan market and compete directly with the top global players in executive search. Our company is structured around 'desks' that cover industry specialties such as Banking, Insurance, Consulting, High-tech; and competencies such as General Management, Sales, IT, Finance & Accounting and HR. Some recent placements include the CEO of a start-up consumer bank and most of his executive team; a couple of Partners in a consulting firm; the CIO of a large insurance company; the head of HR of a top-tier investment bank; a Director of sales with a technology company, and many others. Our team consists of more than 15 staff from many different nationalities, and includes some of the top performers of the MRINetwork globally. Our values are integrity, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Progress is a leader in Tokyo-based search services for the executive levels in financial services, technology and professional services. We are a local boutique and a part of the world’s largest recruiting organization, the MRINetwork. We operate at the high end of the Japan market and compete directly with the top global players in executive search. Our company is structured around 'desks' that cover industry specialties such as Banking, Insurance, Consulting, High-tech; and competencies such as General Management, Sales, IT, Finance & Accounting and HR. Some recent placements include the CEO of a start-up consumer bank and most of his executive team; a couple of Partners in a consulting firm; the CIO of a large insurance company; the head of HR of a top-tier investment bank; a Director of sales with a technology company, and many others. Our team consists of more than 15 staff from many different nationalities, and includes some of the top performers of the MRINetwork globally. Our values are integrity, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
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