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Job Title: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Hybrid – 1 day/week onsite in Sacramento, CA; remainder remote (occasional travel required)
Type: Contract to Hire (9-month initial engagement)
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder only
Pay Rate: $80/hr – $95/hr
About the Role
Our client is embarking on a transformational Lean journey, aiming to build a culture of empowered problem solvers at all levels of the organization.
To support this mission, we are seeking a seasoned Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt who brings real-world experience, not just theory, and can both teach and coach Lean principles to a broad audience. . This role requires a strong combination of technical expertise, hands-on implementation experience, and teaching/coaching ability.
Key Responsibilities
Training & Instruction (60%)
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Co-deliver and facilitate weekly training sessions across multiple cohorts (virtual and onsite)
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Shadow current instructor initially, then take ownership of specific sessions
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Adapt content delivery based on audience experience level
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Support hybrid format: typically 3 training days/week – many virtual (with 5-day virtual intensives every other week)
Coaching & Mentorship (20%)
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Provide 1:1 coaching to employees outside of sessions
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Help develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in learners from diverse business functions
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Support employees in applying Lean tools to real business challenges
Program Development (20%)
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Collaborate with the current instructor to enhance program content
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Contribute to the development of training videos, visual management tools, and instructor guides
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Recommend and integrate best practices for adult learning and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
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Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification required
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10+ years of experience applying Lean in real business environments across industries
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Proven ability to lead Lean transformations and coach others through the change process
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Strong instructional and facilitation skills, including delivering training to varied organizational levels
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Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and internal clients (e.g., supply chain, operations, procurement)
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Comfortable in hybrid work environments and able to travel to Sacramento weekly
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience building visual management systems and using value stream mapping to drive change
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Instructional design skills or familiarity with adult learning methodologies
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Previous experience in utility, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, or consulting environments
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Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with both analytical and hands-on team members
Personality Fit
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Structured, analytical, and practical
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Humble, credible, and comfortable being both a coach and a collaborator
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Capable of adapting communication to both seasoned Lean thinkers and complete beginners
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to shape the Lean culture of one of the most important organizations in California. You’ll help build not just processes, but people, who solve problems and drive efficiency from the ground up. If you’re passionate about Lean as a way of thinking, not just a toolkit, this is your chance to make an enterprise-wide impact.