Corporate Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt

Legacy Talent Search is currently seeking a Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt role in Burlington, WA. A well-established manufacturing industry leader recognized for operational excellence, innovation, and a strong continuous improvement culture. This role is critical to driving enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives and delivering measurable business impact across manufacturing operations.

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional Lean & Six Sigma projects delivering $500K+ in measurable financial impact.

• Serve as a corporate change leader, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing sites.

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies including DMAIC, PDCA, A3, and Hoshin Kanri (strategy deployment).

• Analyze and improve key manufacturing performance metrics such as OEE, asset utilization, line flow constraints, and process capability.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

• Coach, mentor, and influence leaders and teams to adopt Lean thinking and continuous improvement behaviors.

• Partner with senior leadership to align improvement initiatives with strategic business objectives.

• Act as a servant leader, fostering collaboration, diversity, and team engagement across functions.

• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and drive change, even in challenging or resistant environments.

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from a globally recognized professional association (ASQ, IASSC, or equivalent required).

• 10+ years of experience in a dedicated continuous improvement or operational excellence role within a manufacturing environment.

• 7+ years of experience working in a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma culture.

• Demonstrated experience leading (not just supporting) enterprise-level Lean & Six Sigma projects.

• Strong knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies including PDCA, A3, DMAIC, and Hoshin Kanri.

• Deep understanding of manufacturing performance metrics (OEE, asset utilization, constraint analysis, root cause analysis).

• Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and inspire adoption of change.

• Assertive, confident, and effective communicator with a strong change-agent mindset.

• Exposure to DFSS, Shainin Red X, or Fast X methodologies preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (Engineering preferred).

• Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2) is a plus.

• Willingness to relocate to South Carolina or Washington State.

• Salary range: $85,000 – $120,000 annually, based on experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunity to make a significant, visible impact within a high-performing manufacturing organization.

• Career growth potential within a company that values continuous improvement and leadership development.

At Legacy Talent Search, we are more than just a staffing agency. We are dedicated to supporting the growth of the American economy and way of life, one job at a time. With a focus on rebranding the staffing industry, we work tirelessly to show how a specialized recruiting team can drive productivity. Our legacy is built on people and community—how we help others is how we leave our mark.

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Legacy Talent Search is an equal opportunity employer.