Black Belt

With only general guidelines, is able to propose, plan, coordinate, and control projects of moderate complexity and risk involving one or two technologies / organizational units (ex : building a melting unit) or new product with a process extension. Project / s will typically have moderate financial and / or strategic impact on the corporation. Manages project resources (people, budgets, etc) as necessary to support and meet overall business objectives. Can provide technical and non-technical guidance (oversight) to ensure the systems are technically and economically successful. Supervises and participates in the development of solutions and resolutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership for key projects including new process or product development, capital projects such as capacity expansions, relocation, modifications, alterations, or manufacturing process improvements
• Establish requirements with customer(s). Understand nature of the business requirements for each project
• Establish overall project plans (scope, schedule, cost estimates, project acceptance criteria, procurement / contracting strategy, risk management, etc). Assist in project evaluation and justification. Work with the business in the preparation of Appropriation Requests (A / R)
• Establish roles, responsibilities and competencies required for the project. Build an effective project team utilizing internal and external personnel resources with the ability to operate and supervise matrixed organizations. Establish receivership requirements for project
• Conduct project meetings and document key issues, action items and decisions. Communicate and provide guidance to project team members (Engineering / Manufacturing) based on organizational goals and company policy
• Provide periodic project updates to customer(s) and management. Communicate project goals, objectives, key status information and overall impact of the project effectively with project team members
• Effectively implement all phases of project methodologies to include appropriate initiation, planning, implementation and control, and close-out elements
• Regularly and effectively communicate and update project key issues, status of completion and financial forecasts with project customers, senior management sponsors and senior management steering teams
• Actively coach and develop individuals on project team. Project team member assignments established with individual competency development as objective. Provide recognition to project and customer team members
• Share expertise and knowledge to foster continuous improvement of the organization (project team or functional unit)
• Implement and role model safety program to ensure that LTAs and Recordable Incidence rate are at or below corporate targets

Experiences / Education - Required

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