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Site Champion and Executive Staff
Functions
- Set the vision
- Create the mandate for improvement
- Initiate and fund the activity
- Establish and maintain the reporting structure
Responsibilities (10%+ of time)
- Identify Champions in each functional area
- Monthly review of projects by Champion
- Measure Champion results
Training
- 4 hour Executive Overview
- 2 day Champion Training
Hands-On Champion
Functions
- Communicate the vision
- Create the mandate for improvement
- Provide direction and remove barriers
- Achieve financial results and communicate success
Responsibilities (10%+ of time)
- Identify Black Belts and Green Belts
- Identify and approve all Six Sigma projects
- Biweekly review of all projects
- Measure Black Belt performance
Training
- 2 day Champion Training
Master Black Belt
Functions
- Provide technical expertise on Six Sigma and Lean methodology to Black Belts and Green Belts
- Work in support of the Black Belt and Champion
- Assist in education and training activities
Responsibilities (100% of time)
- Work daily with team members, Black Belts and Champions
- Participate in the review of projects
- Monitor all Six Sigma projects
Training
- 20 day Black Belt Training
- 2 years minimum as a Black Belt
- Masters Degree in a related field
Black Belts
Functions
Black Belts are change agents for institutionalizing the Six Sigma improvements and
methodology. Their roles are:
- Lead strategic and high impact process improvement projects.
- Master basic and advanced quality tools and statistics.
- Black Belts 100% dedicated for 2 years to process improvement
- Work on improvement projects with other Green Belts and Team Members
- Achieve financial results for each project Goal of $350K+
Responsibilities (100 % of time)
- Use the DMAIC methodology to create breakthroughs in performance
- Report progress to the Champion
- Hold team meetings and provide excellent project management
- Work with the Master Black Belt
Training
- 20 day Black Belt Training
Green Belts
Functions
They are technical process experts and change agents who work in their own functional area. Their roles are:
- Lead important process improvement projects.
- Support strategic Black Belt projects.
- Drive continuous process improvement
- Work on improvement projects with other Green Belts and Team Members
- Achieve financial results for each project with Black Belt goal of $350K+
Responsibilities (20%+ of time)
- Use the DMAIC methodology to create breakthroughs in performance
- Report progress to the Champion
- Hold team meetings and provide excellent project management
- Work with the Master Black Belt
Training
- 10 day Green Belt Training
Yellow/White Belts (all employees)
They are the balance of your population. They are provided 1 to 3 days of training so that they can understand and apply basic statistical concepts that are used in problem solving. They provide support to the Six Sigma project team and offer insights on root causes for the project team to investigate.
Functions
- Work to achieve excellence in daily work
- Participate in Six Sigma projects
- Support team activities
- Identify opportunities for improvement
Responsibilities (5-10%+ of time)
- Participate in Six Sigma activities as requested
- Complete action items as assigned by the team
- Attend team meetings
Training
- 3 day Yellow Belt training; or
- 1 day White Belt training
