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The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Staff Engineer) is a key practitioner within Integra’s Global Supply Chain \& Operations organization, responsible for leading high-impact continuous improvement projects that enhance quality, service, cost, throughput, and operational stability across the enterprise. Reporting to the Director, Operational Excellence, this role executes the Lean Six Sigma strategy, applies advanced problem-solving methodologies, and partners directly with site leaders, Supply Chain, Quality, and cross-functional teams to drive measurable operational results. The Black Belt also contributes to capability building by coaching Green Belts, supporting CI training, and modeling the behaviors required to sustain a culture of operational excellence in a regulated life-sciences environment. A critical part of this role is supporting the implementation and maturation of Daily Management and tiered accountability review processes across global operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Leadership \& Execution* Lead large-scale, high-complexity Lean Six Sigma initiatives impacting multiple sites, functions, or global value streams.
Serve as a technical expert in DMAIC, advanced statistical modeling, and experimental design; independently apply DOE, MSA, Monte Carlo simulation, and multivariate analysis.
Develop enterprise project charters, align stakeholders across functions, and remove systemic barriers to execution.
Influence long-term operational strategy by identifying structural waste, systemic constraints, and capability gaps.
Lean Deployment, Daily Management \& CI Methodologies* Shape and advance Lean deployment strategy across global operations, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
Facilitate major Kaizen events, value-stream redesign initiatives, and cross-site improvement efforts with full autonomy.
Lead deployment and maturation of Daily Management Systems at the site and enterprise tier, including system design, capability building, and governance.
Provide expert coaching to Tier 1–3 leaders on KPI design, problem‑solving rigor, escalation pathways, and accountability cycles.
Design, implement, and sustain standard work systems, visual management, and process controls across functions or sites.
Coaching \& Capability Building* Mentor and elevate the capabilities of Sr Engineers, Green Belts, process owners, and future Black Belts.
Lead delivery of LSS curriculum, including advanced tools training, belt certification, and hands-on coaching for complex projects.
Serve as a role model for enterprise-wide continuous improvement culture, influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
Operational Integration \& Cross-Functional Collaboration* Act as a strategic technical partner to Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
Ensure improvement initiatives meet or exceed regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements with minimal oversight.
Collaborate with Finance to validate and forecast benefits across large portfolios and improvement pipelines.
Influence cross-functional decision-making by applying data-driven recommendations and systems-level insights.
Performance Measurement \& Reporting* Design enterprise dashboards, advanced control plans, and performance systems to ensure long-term sustainability of improvements.
Present concise, strategic updates to executive sponsors, translating statistical insights into business decisions.
Lead contributions to global maturity assessments, including evaluation of LSS adoption, operational discipline, and Daily Management effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
10–15+ years of relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or operations.
Minimum 5 years leading advanced LSS projects with validated cross-functional impact.
Fluent in French and English
Proven capability in large-scale project and portfolio management.
Ability to drive enterprise transformation and coach senior leaders.
Strong influencing and leadership skills across global, matrixed teams.
Expert-level analytical capability and mastery of advanced statistical methods.
Demonstrated success in regulated environments (medical device, biotech, pharmaceutical).
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