Advanced Problem Solver / Master Black Belt (MBB)

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• Competitive salary

Company Overview :

https : / / vseconsultinggroup.com / #

VSE Consulting Group, LLC (VSE) is a management consulting company focused on providing consulting services for Lean Manufacturing, quality improvement, and business & technology development. VSEs primary customers are large automotive OEM, Tier 1 & 2 suppliers, and other plants within the manufacturing industry. To our clients, VSE is a solution provider for real-world business and process problems. VSE was founded on a simple premise provide highly skilled and experienced consultants to support and generate significant value to our customers. We partner with organization leaders and their staff members to deliver solutions, develop employees, and transfer knowledge, to achieve and sustain customer goals.

VSE Consulting Group, LLC (VSE) is seeking highly skilled individuals to join our team and support our clients improve quality at their assembly plants. VSEs success has been driven by leveraging highly skilled, experienced, and talented people to deliver outstanding services to our Manufacturing clients.

Position Summary

The Advance Problem Solver / Master Black Belt (MBB) will be a plant expert to support hourly and salary staff at the customers assembly plant. This position is intended to be the plant focal point for driving problem solving for Systemic Quality Issues, which includes root cause validation, corrective actions (containment, and permanent) and measurement to ensure sustainment. The MBB will assist in prioritizing Top Issues, assign Projects (i.e. BB, Six Sigma, DMAICs, Kaizens) and develop and execute Continuous Improvement activities utilizing Lean, Six Sigma and other Methods / Tools. The MBB will simultaneously lead problem solving on specific issues and coach / mentor other customer problem solvers to further develop their skills and knowledge (in problem solving methodologies / tools). You will work with cross-functional team members to successfully complete these initiatives. Additionally, you will support targeted activities in support of the plant improving their KPI performance : including but not limited to; lessons learned, process mapping, workshops and identifying and eliminating barriers to quality improvement.

This MBB will become knowledgeable in supporting the problems occurring within a plants Assembly Process (i.e. Body, Trim, Chassis, Final, and Repair) and experienced with carry-over plants and launching plants. The MBB will support the plant and corporate cross-functional team during new vehicle launches (New Vehicles / MCAs) and may utilize the Proactive & Preventative methods & tools to reduce risk. Furthermore, the MBB will build effective relationships with key individuals within critical departments (Customer and VSE) that are required to ensure the Project / Engagement is successful and to ensure weekly progress is sustained.

MBBs must have automotive assembly expertise in one or more of the four areas listed below. Please demonstrate how you have solved complex issues using major and / or advanced problem-solving tools (Reactive, Preventative).

Specialist Area of Expertise Area Of Experience

The MBB will provide services at the plant (onsite) and integrate themselves into the customer plant to work closely with both salaried and hourly personnel. In addition, they will develop a close working relationship with all critical customer groups (i.e. plant production, plant quality teams, and corporate teams) to ensure that VSE obtains the required support, and that the customer recognizes the benefits from VSE support. In addition, the annual Goals of the MBB will be aligned with the assembly plants goals for driving improvement in critical KPIs monthly. They will become an active team member for identifying Top Systemic Issues, Top Zones, & Top Stations and a participant in the Plants Problem Solving Process and Status Meetings (Tracking action and measuring results).

Key Responsibilities :

Position Qualifications :

Required :

Fluent in English - Written & Verba

Preferred :

VSE is an Equal Opportunity Company : Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.