Job Description

Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt – Clean Energy Manufacturing

Location: Burlington, WA | Full-Time, On-site

Salary: $85,000–$120,000/year DOE

Sapphire Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading clean energy manufacturer at the forefront of solar innovation and sustainability. With advanced production facilities across North America, this organization is committed to operational excellence and reducing global carbon emissions.

We are seeking a Corporate Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt to lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This high-impact role will drive Lean and Six Sigma strategies, optimize processes, and cultivate a culture of excellence across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Hoshin Planning and CI initiatives across corporate and plant-level operations
• Facilitate value stream mapping and develop annual CI project roadmaps
• Manage high-impact Black Belt projects and coach belts toward certification
• Design and deliver Lean and Six Sigma training (White through Black Belt)
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and tracking tools for visibility and performance
• Support CMMS and CI platform administration
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and IT to drive data-driven decisions
• Lead RCA and corrective action efforts while mentoring site teams in Lean methodologies
• Promote cross-site collaboration, benchmarking, and CI summits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in continuous improvement or operational excellence roles
• 5+ years in Lean/Six Sigma environments
• 3+ years managing enterprise-level projects
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Proficient in Minitab, Power BI, and Microsoft Office
• Willing to travel as needed across North America

Preferred Certifications:

• Lean Certification
• Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred
• PMP or Prince2

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• PTO (vacation, sick, holiday)
• 401(k) with match
• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Supplemental insurance and EAP
• Employee recognition and solar panel purchase programs

Be a catalyst for innovation in the clean energy space.

Submit your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration.

Sapphire Recruitment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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