Six Sigma Black Belt
S&C Electric · Chicago, IL
- Level
- Black Belt
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $128k–$170k
- Certification
- Black Belt required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior continuous improvement role at S&C Electric (industrial) in Chicago, IL.
- They ask for
- Black Belt required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Value stream mapping, Root cause, DMAIC
- Base pay
- $128k–$170k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in Illinois: typical posted base $121k–$170k. This one lists $128k–$170k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 23 continuous improvement openings in Illinois, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live lean / ci postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 8% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $113k–$162k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 91%
- ✓ Six Sigma 74%
- Kaizen 61%
- ✓ Black Belt 48%
- ✓ Root cause 48%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 39%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, FMEA, Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at S&C Electric
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: S&C Electric in Chicago
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Full description from S&C ElectricAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Six Sigma Projects: Lead cross-functional process improvement projects to address critical inefficiencies, improve product quality, and reduce defects. Develop detailed project charters, define objectives and scope, and manage deliverables using Six Sigma tools such as DMAIC. Establish and maintain project timelines while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
- ◆Quality Partnership: Engage with engineering, production, and other departments to implement process improvements. Act as a trusted advisor by providing guidance on quality and operational challenges and facilitating team buy-in for proposed solutions. Lead detailed Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to address recurring issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- ◆Deploy Six Sigma Methodologies: Apply Six Sigma principles and Lean methodologies to optimize production processes, reduce variability, and improve operational performance. Utilize process mapping, value stream analysis, and other tools to identify issues/waste and develop streamlined workflows.
- ◆Process Improvement: Conduct thorough process analyses to identify root causes of defects and areas for improvement. Implement Six Sigma tools and techniques, including DMAIC, to drive process improvements. Ensure that process improvements are sustained and integrated into standard operating procedures.
- ◆Data Analysis and Reporting: Use Minitab or similar statistical analysis software to evaluate process performance, identify trends and root causes, and uncover opportunities for improvement. Apply appropriate Six Sigma statistical tools to support data-driven decision-making and measure project outcomes. Track KPIs and clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and results.
- ◆Training and Development: Develop and deliver Six Sigma training programs to leaders and team members. Design the training methodology and approve resources to support the ongoing development of Six Sigma competencies within the organization. Assess training effectiveness and make improvements as needed.
- ◆Change Management : Act as a key partner to the business in change management initiatives and effectively communicate changes throughout the organization. Engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment and support for Six Sigma initiatives.
- ◆Compliance : Understand and comply with all applicable content standards, brand guidelines, company policies, and rules
responsibilities
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As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner
Hours
- •8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) On-Site
- •Flexible Start Time
Join Our Team as a Six Sigma Black Belt!
S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our QA department. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team.
The Six Sigma Black Belt is a key individual contributor within the Quality team, responsible for leading complex, data-driven continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations. This role identifies and eliminates process variation, defects, and inefficiencies to deliver measurable improvements in product quality, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Customer Escapes, productivity, and overall operational performance. The position requires extensive application of Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC, and is responsible for training, mentoring, and certifying team members across functions in the effective use of Six Sigma tools and techniques.
Additional Functions
- •Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required .
- •Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
- •Other
What you’ll need to succeed
- •7 plus years of experience in quality or process improvement roles within the manufacturing industry
- •5 plus years of Six Sigma project experience.
- •Demonstrated success in leading complex Six Sigma projects with measurable business outcomes.
- •Proven expertise in Lean Principles and continuous improvement methodologies
- •Great leadership skills with an ability to lead leaders, guide, motivate and delegate to deliver results, embrace change, drive decisions and results, embrace culture and inclusion and exhibit integrity.
- •Demonstrated success coaching high-performing teams that learn and apply complex, industry-specific concepts
- •Possess an excellent understanding of key quality metrics such as Customer Escapes and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
- •Sound business acumen, entrepreneurial approach and analytical skills with the ability to use and analyze data to problem-solve complex issues and leverage data and learnings to drive continuous im