Six Sigma Black Belt Jobs

Six Sigma is GE's popular business management strategy, to identify & remove cause of defects, errors, & variability, to ensure high-quality results. You've gone through all the trouble getting trained and certified in as a Six Sigma Black Belt. Now, how do you cash that out in a well-paid job?

At any given moment, there are jobs for Six Sigma Black Belts in the United States as well as Canada and Europe. This includes jobs for continuous improvement, quality managers, quality engineers, six sigma consulting, quality auditors, and design for six sigma practicioners.

So many different industries posting Six Sigma Black Belt jobs these days, from energy to health care, as well as manufacturing, financial, pharmaceutical, . . . just about any type of job you might want (even government)! The best news is that demand for Six Sigma Black Belt jobs is constantly increasing because more companies are learning how the Six Sigma methodology can help their business. And, while historically only the large companies were doing Six Sigma, there is a growing trend for small and medium sized companies to post Six Sigma jobs.

Types of Six Sigma Black Belt Jobs: With so many companies implementing Six Sigma, you can now find jobs at junior and senior levels, at just about any pay scale. While you'd expect to see jobs posted such as "Six Sigma Black Belt", "Six Sigma Consultant", or "Six Sigma Green Belt", many times it is not apparent from the job title that the company is looking for Six Sigma expertise. For example, a Six Sigma Black Belt Job may be posted as a "Quality Manager", "Continuous Improvement Leader", or "Director of Operational Excellence". If you're a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, you may also find jobs posted for high level positions.

Six Sigma Black Belt Job Qualifications: Most companies that are posting Six Sigma Black Belt Jobs are looking for both the proper certification as well as practical experience in the field. This includes a thorough knowledge of Six Sigma philosophies and principles (including supporting systems and tools)as well as skills in team leadership, team dynamics, and the ability to assign team members tasks according to their roles and responsibilities. In addition, you'll need to have a thorough understanding of the DMAIC model in accordance with the Six Sigma principles plus solid project management understanding and experience.