Six Sigma

Black Belts (BB)

Black belts are intermediate team members that employ in-depth technical expertise to achieve Six Sigma objectives. Furthermore, black belts can become temporary, full-time change agents for a moderate period of time (two-three years) to produce change using Six Sigma methods. Black belts are also responsible for:

• Demonstrating mastery of black belt knowledge
• Demonstrating proficiency at achieving results through the application of the Six Sigma approach
• Consultation for functional area Internal Process Improvement
• Coaching, Mentoring, and Recommending green belts

Black Belt Projects

Black belts complete six sigma projects outside of their previous job duties. Therefore, a six sigma project undertaken by a black belt could include:

• Plant-level process controls improvement at a facility that greatly affects the finished product at a facility
• Assessment of total warranty/quality control issues at a facility through large scale statistical data analysis and improvement