Six Sigma Purchasing Discipline Targets Indirects

In this current operating environment, efficient management of an enterprise's processes for purchasing indirect goods and services is helpful. In this world of global shared services, it is often the procurement organization that has the full visibility of indirect spend, positioning it as a leader to drive savings. ...

... "Xerox exec: Most of the people in the purchasing organization have masters degrees or MBAs and/or Six Sigma black or green belts. I think it goes with corporate recognition of the importance of purchasing and of doing it well. " ...

Via Purchasing: Purchasing indirect goods and services

Six Sigma and Age Discrimination at 3M

It is an honor for an employee to be selected for education in Six Sigma practices (given the cost of that investment) and to practice as a Green and then Black-Belt in Six Sigma. Successful Six Sigma practitioners often are promoted or hired into business leadership positions over time. 3M is accused of age discrimination as it relates to the selection of candidates for Six Sigma management development training. ...

... "3M selects very few persons over age 45 for training as Six Sigma Black Belts or Master Black Belts compared to their presence in the work force, and selection gives younger employees huge advantages in subsequent employment decisions. " ...

Via Wall Street Journal: Six Sigma and Age

3M Six Sigma reference material:

3M Green Belt Training Materials

3M Company Information: "3M introduced Six Sigma – a business process improvement methodology – in February 2001. "

3M Inhalation Systems: "Using Lean Six Sigma methodology and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, 3M is able to design an efficient, reliable manufacturing process for your specific product. "

Six-Sigma: Army Black-Belt Profiled

Army Black Belt discusses her Lean Six Sigma aspirations. ...

... "Ambition: Lean Six Sigma credentials people in terms of belts, green belts, black belts, etc. I just finished the Army black belt training and got my diploma. " ...

Via Huntsville Alabama Times: Link

New Online Six Sigma Certificate Program

Kaplan U launches on-line Six Sigma certification for green and black belt. ...

... "The Six Sigma Certificate is a self-study program that can be completed in six months for the Green Belt level, and 12 months for the advanced Black Belt level. Six Sigma students will learn to more effectively manage quality improvements in both processes and projects. The curriculum includes learning how to define project goals, measure existing performance, and analyze defects to eliminate them from business processes. Professionals with Six Sigma certification typically earn nearly 10 percent more than those without certification, according to the American Society of Quality 2004 Salary Survey. The typical salary for a Six Sigma Black Belt is $88,858. Several of the largest companies in the U.S., including General Electric, use the Six Sigma program. It can be incorporated into every facet of a business, including production, human resources accounts receivable and technical support. " ...

Via Kaplan University: KAPLAN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS ...

Semiconductor Assembly: Six Sigma Certification ...

Indium Corporation, a supplier of electronics and semiconductor assembly materials, invests in certification of 11 Six Sigma green belts. The company will have opportunity to implement Six Sigma projects in their factories, located in the USA, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and China. The company believes in quality management and is ISO 9001 registered. ...

... "Indium Corporation recognized 11 individuals for achieving their Dartmouth Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. A Dartmouth Six Sigma Green Belt has demonstrated proficiency in developing and executing design experiments to support continuous process improvement at a competent level. Individuals who achieved the certification include: Stephen Foster, Mike McNamara, Bob Jarrett, Nicole Palma, Runsheng Mao, Stephen Smith, Hong-Sik Hwang, Ed Gudlauski, Leroy Page, Anthony Piccione, and Dave Sbiroli. Training for the certification was presented by Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., Senior Technologist at Indium Corporation and visiting professor at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. " ...

Via Indium Corporation: Indium Corporation has 11 achieve Six Sigma Green Belt Certification ...

Online Six Sigma Certification ...

Villanova offers online Six Sigma certification. ...

... "Students who complete Villanova University's online Six Sigma program can now earn industry-recognized certification from the university. A comprehensive exam - available for Green Belt, Lean Sensei or Black Belt certification -- is administered completely online, with results available immediately. Villanova is the first university to offer Six Sigma certification online. Certified professionals enjoy instant recognition, credibility and respect for their accomplishment, notes George Eckes, the best-selling Six Sigma author and consultant who teaches the online courses. " ...

Via Villanova University: Villanova University Launches Industry's First Online Six Sigma Certification ...

Six Sigma Quality Manager Supports Reorganization ...

Company reorganizes for growth and efficiency. ...

... "Erie Plastics also hired Dana Barre as Corporate Quality Manager. Dana has over 25 years' experience in quality management (primarily in the plastics industry) and has held positions with 3M, Loranger Plastics, Oneida Molded Products, Carlisle Engineered Products and General Electric. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneu University. With Green Belt Six Sigma Certification, Dana is also a qualified SPC, QS9000 and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Instructor. " ...

Erie Plastics Announces Reorganization-Based Appointments: Positions Company for Growth and Greater Focus on Internal Efficiencies

Six Sigma Green Belt Training ...

... "Monday: MSQPC Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Monday-Friday, Morgan Keegan building, seventh floor conference room, 50 N. Front. " ...

Via Memphis Commercial Appeal: To do this week ...

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification ...

Six Sigma certification is helpful to companies that are starting or sustaining their quality journey. ...

... "Starting this week students in ISSSC's Green Belt courses can obtain their Six Sigma Green Belt and their Certified Manager Process Improvement (CMPI). Testing for both certifications will be given at the end of the 3 day course. Next Green Belt courses start on October 11th in Chicago, and November 7th in Columbus. Black Belt students can test for their Certified Manager Process Excellence (CMPE) along with their Black Belt Certification. Testing for both certifications will be given at the end of the 5 day course. Next Black Belt courses start on October 9th in Cincinnati, October 16th in Chicago, and November 13th in Columbus. " ...

Via ISSSC: Dual Certifications Offered at ISSSC's Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt Courses

Lean Green Belt Course: Six Sigma ...

UCI offers Lean Green Belt training this fall ...

... "UC Irvine Extension announced this month it will hold a new course called Six Sigma Lean Green Belt this fall. The course will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays from Sept. 15 through Nov. 4 at the UCI Learning Center in Orange. " ...

Via Daily Pilot: UCI Extension offers new business course ...

Green Belt Training: Six Sigma ...

... "The Institute for Business & Industry Services of Northeast State Technical Community College is sponsoring Six Sigma Green Belt training on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning Aug. 15 through Dec. 19. The course is designed for anyone who will be leading a Six Sigma deployment in his organization as well as those who will be participating in any Six Sigma project work. " ...

Green Belt Training: Six Sigma: Via Times News: Event Details

Six SIgma GreenBelts Graduate ...

Green Belts certified ...

... "Northwest Arkansas Community College has awarded Green Belts to 27 graduates of the third Six Sigma class offered through Corporate and Continuing Education. " ...

Six SIgma GreenBelts Graduate: Via Northwest Arkansas News Source: NWACC awards Six Sigma Green Belt certifications ...

DOD Six Sigma Transformation ...

DOD leverages local resources to guide its Six Sigma transformation. ...

... "Because of the center's geographic proximity to General Electric, which has done much of the pioneering work on Six Sigma, the center's leadership decided a little more than two years ago to take advantage of local resources, said Stan Zavist, who is now the Air Force Security Assistance Center Transformation Division chief. Training was started and soon the center had 4 Six Sigma Green Belts and Zavist became the center's Six Sigma Black Belt. " ...

DOD Six Sigma Transformation: Process Improvement Benefits Customers: Via U.S. Department of Defense Transformation

Six Sigma Master Black Belt Position Available ...

Six Sigma leadership position is available. ...

... "Reporting to the Division Managing Director and working closely with local Business Managers, you will take a lead role in designing both strategy and individual implementation plans to achieve waste elimination. In order to accomplish measurable business process improvements you will personally lead and execute high impact Six Sigma and Lean projects and provide coaching, mentoring and training to Black Belts, Green Belts and Champions.Reporting to the Division Managing Director and working closely with local Business Managers, you will take a lead role in designing both strategy and individual implementation plans to achieve waste elimination. In order to accomplish measurable business process improvements you will personally lead and execute high impact Six Sigma and Lean projects and provide coaching, mentoring and training to Black Belts, Green Belts and Champions. " ...

Via jobs.telegraph.co.uk: Six Sigma Master Black Belt Position Available ...

Lean Sixsigma Certification Seminar ...

... "University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida offers a unique Executive Education Lean Six Sigma Certification Seminar that facilitates corporations across the world in introducing or enhancing Six Sigma Quality within the corporate structure. Six Sigma is the continuous pursuit of variation reduction, Lean is a muda (waste) elimination strategy and Lean Six Sigma is a powerful methodology that aims to reduce variation and eliminate waste. Many companies around the world are adopting this Quality Management Methodology in an effort to increase quality, reduce cost and increase customer service. The University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida offers a Lean Six Sigma Certification Seminar for all belts (Champion, Green Belt, Black Belt). The certification seminar is offered twice a year in January and July. In addition, there are several Introduction To Lean Six Sigma workshops that are held throughout the year on university grounds as well as on-site for companies that prefer company specific training. " ...

Via University of Miami ...

Six Sigma GreenBelt Program Engineer ...

Program engineer position wih Six Sigma green belt experience ...

... "Serves as Primary contact for Account Managers & Program Engineers at the Corporate level. Specify In-house & Vendor Tooling; Track Process & participate in Run-Off; Set up initial Process Flow & BOM Router; Quote new processes and equipment; Product Launch Documentation, Process Flows, Tooling Specs, Packaging Specs, Internal & External Tooling; FEMA's Time Studies. Provide expert leadership in coordinating, facilitating, motivating & directing team efforts of a cross-functional program team. This position requires a BSME or other 4 year engineering degree and minimum of 2 years experience in the automotive industry. Six Sigma Greenbelt status preferred. Knowledge of automotive industry systems such as TS 16949 & ISO 14001. " ...

Six Sigma GreenBelt Program Engineer: Via TOP JOBS OF THE TRI-CITIES ...

SixSigma Green Belt Training ...

Six Sigma Green Belt training is upcoming ...

... "California Manufacturing Technology Consulting will launch its first Six Sigma Green Belt Consortium on Tuesday March 14, 2006 at the Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills. This program is open to any company willing to make the commitment to support its people for the full length of the certification process which is approximately 12 weeks. The classroom segment of the Green Belt certification process will last for 10 consecutive Tuesdays through May 16, 2006 and 2 additional weeks to complete the project report. During the program the Green Belt candidates are supported by CMTC Black Belt trainers who will assist and review the candidates' projects and reports. Each candidate will need a laptop computer with MS Excel installed. The candidate should have at least basic Excel skills. The sessions will be four hours long from 3PM to 7PM. " ...

SixSigma Green Belt Training: Via CMTC: CMTC to Offer Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training ...

SixSigma GreenBelt Becomes CEO ...

Six Sigma expert with GreenBelt certification becomes Katun Corporation CEO ...

... "Katun Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of OEM-compatible supplies and parts to the office equipment industry, announced that Carlyle Singer has been appointed president and CEO of Katun, effective January 1, 2006. A Six Sigma Green Belt, Singer holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, with concentrations in financial analysis and strategic planning, and a B.A. in history from Harvard College with a concentration in Latin American economic development. " ...

SixSigma GreenBelt Becomes CEO: Katun Corporation Names Carlyle Singer President and CEO: Brings 25 Years of Office Equipment Experience to World’s Leading Compatibles Supplier ...

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Katun Corporation is the world's leading alternative supplier of imaging supplies, photoreceptors and parts, as well as a leading manufacturer of fuser rollers and other select products, for the office equipment industry. With more than 25 years of expertise and experience in the business equipment industry, the privately held Katun now serves more than 19,000 customers in more than 170 countries.

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Six Sigma Black Belt Training This Week ...

Six Sigma Black Belt Training This Week: Via The Joplin Globe - Online Editions ...

... "Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Training: 2005-12-06 : 8:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Organized by: Missouri Southern State University, Location: Missouri Southern State University, Ummel Technology, Contact Name:Elke Howe " ...

Herley General Manager Appointment: Six Sigma Experience ...

Herley General Manager Appointment: Six Sigma Experience: Via Herley: Albert Wohlert Is Named General Manager for Herley Lancaster ...

... "Mr. Wohlert earned his AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology at Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey and his BS in Management and Information Technology and MBA at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, New Hampshire. Mr. Wohlert has also been trained in Six-Sigma and Lean manufacturing, and received Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification. " ...

Six Sigma Business Development Exec ...

Focus IT appoints business development exec with six sigma experience. ...

Six Sigma Business Development Exec: Via TechLinks: Focus IT Strategies Names David Wright as Director of Business Development ...

... "David holds a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Georgia State University and is a Six Sigma Green Belt. He has done business worldwide, having lived and worked in Tokyo, Japan for nearly 6 years. " ...

Six Sigma Control Phase Requires Data Collection Support ...

Minitab plug-in supports factory data-collection during Six Sigma control phase. ...

Six Sigma Control Phase Requires Data Collection Support: Six Sigma Software Plugs MINITAB® into Factory Data inRealTime ...

... "As much as 40% of the gains of Six Sigma projects are often lost due to poor implementation in the control phase. While these are unofficial estimates, most Black Belts will agree that their companies are not able to produce clean consistent process data over time without going through great expense and unbudgeted manual labor. Hertzler has packaged many of those wizards and interfaces into a MINITAB plug in that can relieve the headaches and the hassles of collecting machine process data. inRealTime is the perfect Green Belt tool. " ...

Hertzler Systems provides seamless, accurate data acquisition solutions that drive business transformation. They have been in this business for over 20 years, with a diverse customer base in service, transactional and manufacturing environments. Hertzler Systems enables clients to connect, collect and analyze data; building a robust data infrastructure for making data-driven decisions. These capabilities help clients to reduce costs, cycle time and errors, and increase profitability. Hertzler's clients include Boeing Aerospace, BAE Systems, IDEX Corporation, Kraft Foods, McCormick & Company, Inc., Pactiv Corporation, and Titleist & Footjoy Worldwide, just to name a few.

Six Sigma BlackBelt Programs: Paying Off

John Eby provides update on the Six Sigma success story at SPX Contech/Metal Forge, Black Belt training is paying off ...

Six Sigma BlackBelt Programs: Paying Off: Via Dowagiac Daily News: SPX Contech having first open house in 16 years Oct. 29 ...

... "SPX Contech also integrates the Six Sigma problem-solving methodology, providing discipline for quick, effective results. More than 10 percent of employees have attended SPX University's Green and Black Belt programs, and the company says this commitment to learning is paying off. " ...

Process Management: Six Sigma Digitization

Industry initiatives in BPM develop synergy with Six Sigma process digitization programs. Doug Henschen explores the adoption of business process management BPM with Connie Moore, Forrester Research.

Process Management: Six Sigma Digitization: Via Intelligent Enterprise Magazine: In Focus: 101 Advice for Process Management Neophytes

... "Process owners see this as a way to commit to Six Sigma or other improvement initiatives. BPM touches many pieces of the organization, and that's why you see it described in many different ways. " ...

References on Six Sigma process digitization:

... "Via AWProfessional: From e-Business to Services: Why and Why Now?: The logical next step of Six Sigma is process digitization. The digitization goal: to utilize Internet-based workflows wherever possible to eliminate process friction and streamline the operations of GE. " ...

... "Via Birlasoft: Advanced Digitization of Six Sigma Implementation: One of the key ingredient to the success of Six Sigma implementation is to manage all key Black Belt and Green Belt projects. These projects ideally link up to organizational strategy and goals. " ...

... "Via destinationCRM.com: Bringing Six Sigma to Customer-Facing Business Processes: CRM supports the Six Sigma methodology DMAIC in the following ways: Improve, Control, and standardize processes through automation, digitization, and use of best practices embedded in the business applications. " ...

Green Belt Six Sigma Executive Appointment ...

Green Belt Six Sigma Executive Appointment: Via Newell Rubbermaid: Newell Rubbermaid Names Nancy Davis Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications and Promotes Jesse Herron to Group CFO, Sanford Brands ...

... "Davis will be responsible for investor relations, corporate public relations and the leadership and strategic direction of global communications both internally and externally. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University and has a Green Belt designation in Six Sigma. " ...

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with 2004 sales of $6.5 billion and a powerful brand family including Sharpie®, Paper Mate®, Waterman®, EXPO®, Rubbermaid®, Calphalon®, Graco®, Goody®, BernzOmatic®, IRWIN® and Lenox®. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., and has over 31,000 employees worldwide.

Six Sigma Seminar: Competitive Edge

Six Sigma Seminar: Competitive Edge: Sharpen your Competitive Edge

... "September 22, 2005, 8:30am-11:30am, Walsh College, Novi Campus, 41500 Gardenbrook Road, Novi, MI, No charge to Michigan businesses but registration is required.

Topics Include:
Transformation Needs Assessment, LEAN - Strategic Business Solutions, LEAN Office, ISO 9001:2000 and TS 16949:2002, ISO 14001:2004, Automotive Core Tools , Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt, Cost Management & Control " ...

SixSigma Business Process Productivity Practice Created ...

SixSigma Business Process Productivity Practice Created: Via WebMethods: WEBMETHODS ADVANCES BUSINESS PROCESS PRODUCTIVITY WITH FORMATION OF DEDICATED RESOURCE TEAM: New Group Offers Extended Industry Expertise for Leveraging webMethods Fabric to Achieve Continuous Process Improvements; Hires Jim Gahagan and Richard Douglass to Lead the Group's Financial Services and High-Tech Manufacturing Teams ...

... "With twenty years of experience in supply chain management and operations, Douglass joins webMethods as a Director overseeing the high-tech manufacturing sector for the firm's Global Strategic Business Solutions group. Previously, he served as the Managing Partner for Manufacturing Associates, an advisory firm supporting high-tech manufacturers. Prior to joining Manufacturing Associates, Douglass was an Associate Partner at Accenture, a global consulting firm, where he served as a key member of the firm's Global Chemical Practice. His industry credentials include a Green Belt in Six Sigma and he is also APICS certified. " ...

Six Sigma Risk Management ...

Six Sigma Risk Management: LoanCity Appoints Chief Credit Officer: Highly Accomplished Industry Veteran to Spearhead Risk Management ...

... "As a former Senior Vice President of Global Risk Management at GE Mortgage Insurance, he managed a $160 billion global portfolio and initiated the Six-Sigma quality process to improve business decisions. As a Senior Vice President of Product Management, he implemented a wide range of project improvements. He later joined HomeBanc Mortgage Corporation as their Chief Credit officer and rejuvenated risk management into a customer-centric function. John holds a Green Belt in Six Sigma training and has earned an Executive MBA from St. Mary’s College and an MBA from The Wharton School of Commerce and Finance. " ...

LoanCity is one of the nation's leading wholesale mortgage lenders, providing independent mortgage brokers nationwide with a full spectrum of home financing programs through its regional branches. The company's extensive product offering covers a wide range of loan program types, including conforming, FHA, VA, Jumbo, Alt-A, second liens and HELOCs, as well as nonprime solutions, allowing mortgage brokers to meet the needs of virtually any homebuyer. Headquartered in San Jose, California, LoanCity was founded in 1987. In 2004, LoanCity funded $8.5 billion in mortgages and currently conducts business in 47 states.

SixSigma GreenBelt ITIL Trained ...

SixSigma GreenBelt ITIL Trained: Bonita Lee Appointed CenterBeam Manager For Support and Technical Operations

... "CenterBeam is engaged in a quest for quality, and Bonita is a key coach on the team, said Neil Morrison, director of technical operations. Bonita is a Lean Six Sigma green belt and trained in using ITIL, the IT Infrastructure Library that is used to aid in the implementation of the framework for IT Service Management (ITSM). " ...

CenterBeam is an award-winning North American-based IT outsourced services company that delivers more than 44,000 services daily for mid-sized clients in sixteen countries across four continents. Founded in 1999, CenterBeam pioneered the application of quality management techniques to IT and currently earns a 97% client satisfaction rating as measured by Quality Resource Associates. CenterBeam's Total Satisfaction Guarantee and month-to-month contracts make the company unique among IT outsourced services companies.

Six Sigma DMAIC Training

Six Sigma DMAIC Training: Online Six Sigma Green Belt Industrial

... "The Industrial Green Belt candidate is trained to use the powerful Six Sigma process for realizing breakthrough Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control, or simply DMAIC. Through this systematic and scientific method of problem solving, the Industrial Green Belt candidate discovers how to best apply the supporting tools of Six Sigma; thereby, paving the way for short-cycle, high-yield improvements. This means that successful Industrial Green Belt candidates will be able to increase their job-related or product-related output quality and quantity in less time and at a lower total cost, thereby creating additional value. the program presents the foundational principles and core values that underpin the installation of Six Sigma, as well as the driving knowledge for identifying, selecting, initializing, executing, reporting, and validating an Industrial Six Sigma Green Belt project. " ...

Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement ...

Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement: U.S. Department of Defense Transformation Story - U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command Realigns Process Improvement Disciplines

... "The five-day Green Belt training is designed to provide a practitioner's level of understanding and application of the Lean Six-Sigma process improvement methodology. The course addresses the technical, cultural, financial and management components of process improvement. " ...

Six Sigma Green Belt Training Curriculum ...

ESS: Training course detail

... "The following topics will be covered: *Team Oriented Decision Making, Variation Analysis, Process Mapping, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis* Day 1 Team Oriented Decision-Making - Barriers to Projects or Activities, Utilizing Diversity, Recognizing Conflict, Developing Trust, and Effective Meeting Management Including: Parking Lot, Voting Methods, Contracting and Goal Focus. Variation Analysis - What affects variation can have on a process. Variation Analysis Tools and Terms. Process Mapping ? What is a process? Why map a process? How to map a process. Failure Modes & Effects Analysis ? What is FMEA and what it can do for you in process improvement? " ...

Lean Six Sigma and CMM Capability Maturity Model ...

STSC CrossTalk - Comparing Lean Six Sigma to the Capability Maturity Model - Sep 2003

Dr. Kenneth D. Shere, The Aerospace Corporation, writes ...

... "Integrating Lean Six Sigma and the CMM: These two approaches to process improvement have the same goal. In fact, if an organization is truly a CMM Level 5 organization, it is also in spirit, if not in fact, a Six Sigma organization. Conversely, a true Six Sigma organization is in spirit, if not in fact, a CMM Level 5 organization. " ...

Kenneth D. Shere, Ph.D., is a senior engineering specialist at The Aerospace Corporation where he provides systems and software engineering, acquisition, and strategic leadership support to various government organizations. He is certified as a Lean Six Sigma green belt and a Software Engineering Institute Software Capability Evaluator.
Phone: (703) 633-5331
Fax: (703) 633-5006
E-mail: kenneth.d.shere@aero.org

SixSigma GreenBelt Certification Achieved ...

SixSigma GreenBelt Certification Achieved: Voltaix Approved for Customized Training Grant through State of ...

Voltaix employees achieve Six Sigma greenbelt certification to support the company's strategic goals ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Training will include Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Technical Writing, and Problem Solving, as well as various courses ...

... Voltaix, Inc., a leading manufacturer of chemicals and gases for the semiconductor and photovoltaics industries, today announced that fifteen Voltaix employees have received Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. This training will enable deeper customer support relationships and improved product solutions for Voltaix partners, whether value-added suppliers or end users. ...

Voltaix is recognized worldwide for manufacturing high purity specialty gases and chemicals that enhance the performance of electronic and photonic devices. Its products include germane, silicon tetrafluoride, trimethyl silane (3MS), and Silcore(R). Voltaix deploys proprietary manufacturing technologies to provide highly consistent products tailored to increase manufacturing yields, throughput, and device performance.

Six Sigma Green Belt Training Course Detail

Green Belt Training course detail

... "The following topics will be covered: *Team Oriented Decision Making, Variation Analysis, Process Mapping, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis* Day 1 Team Oriented Decision-Making - Barriers to Projects or Activities, Utilizing Diversity, Recognizing Conflict, Developing Trust, and Effective Meeting Management Including: Parking Lot, Voting Methods, Contracting and Goal Focus. Variation Analysis - What affects variation can have on a process. Variation Analysis Tools and Terms. Process Mapping ? What is a process? Why map a process? How to map a process. Failure Modes & Effects Analysis ? What is FMEA and what it can do for you in process improvement? Day 2 Lean Enterprise ? What is Lean? Why Lean? Defining Value & Benefits of Implementing Lean, Lean History and Lean & Six Sigma. Activity Based Management ? How ABM is different than Traditional Cost Systems, What ABM is and How It Is Applied to Process Improvement, How ABM Links to Other Six Sigma Tools, What ABM is and Is Not and Identify Areas for Application in Your Business Areas. Day 3 Class Room Simulation - Apply Day 1 & Day 2 learning experiences to the existing process in a classroom environment. Participants will have deliverables, due by the end of the day that demonstrates their ability to apply the above tools in a hands-on process improvement activity."

Six Sigma Education Online ...

Six Sigma Education Online: Thunderbird and The University Alliance Now Accepting ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... AA, BA, BS and Master's degrees, along with certificate programs including Project Management, Health Care, Human Resources, Six Sigma, Contract Management ...

... Bisk Education's University Alliance Online division and Thunderbird -- The Garvin School of International Management have combined forces to offer two online Master Certificates. Enrollment for the online Master Certificate programs is now open, and applications are currently being accepted for the March 2005 session. Thunderbird is regarded as the world's first school to focus exclusively on international management and is ranked the #1 Graduate Business Program in International Business by U.S. News & World Report, Business Week and The Wall Street Journal. ...

Founded in 1946, Thunderbird -- The Garvin School of International Management (http://www.thunderbird.edu) was the world's first school to focus exclusively on international management. Thunderbird is accredited by AACSB- International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business- International, the primary accrediting association for American Schools of business. Thunderbird's presence can be found around the world, including North America (primary campus in Phoenix, Arizona USA), Europe (French-Geneva, Moscow, and Prague), Asia (China and Taiwan), and Latin America (Brazil and Mexico). Thunderbird consistently ranks among the best in global business education and remains among the top business schools worldwide. The school's 35,000 alumni represent more than 60 countries, with managers working in more than 135 nations worldwide. More than 6,000 executives participate in Thunderbird's executive programs each year.

Bisk Education was founded by Nathan M. Bisk in 1971. With over 250,000 enrollments, the company is America's largest exclusive provider of multimedia online degree and certificate programs from regionally accredited universities, including Villanova University, Tulane University, Thunderbird, University of South Florida, Regis University, Saint Leo University, Jacksonville University, Nova Southeastern University, and Florida Institute of Technology.

Six Sigma Education: Earn your Six Sigma certificate ONLINE in just 8 weeks. ... Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt and Champion Courses. Classes in: ...

online six sigma training and problem solving by GQS: To sign-up for the GQS self-paced six sigma green belt certification program paying ... This seminar is composed of five quality online training courses: ...

Web-based Six Sigma Courses: Web-based Six Sigma Courses. ... working through interactive practice exercises and online assessments. ... Fundamentals of Six Sigma This course is designed to provide ...

Manufacturing Manager Job with Six Sigma Experience ...

Manufacturing Manager with Six Sigma Experience ...

From QCTimes.Com: Top Jobs ...

... "Manufacturing Manager: Tyco Valves & Controls Leading Manufacturer of industrial products seeks a Manufacturing Manager to oversee production operations of their Northwest Illinois manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experince in overseeing and managing production in a manufacturing, machining, and assembly environment with a low to medium volume. This person should have prior experience with single-piece flow systmes, cellulerized work teams, kanbans and other continuous improvement programs. This person should have experience with mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding and CNC machining systems. This key leader should have a successful history of improving production efficiencies. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred." ...

Six Sigma Financial Services Career Path ...

Six Sigma Financial Services Career Path: Wachovia Hires Sam Shrivastava as Head of Retail Bank's Mass ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He is a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and has helped run quality, efficiency and growth projects at NCR Corp. and Siemens Inc. ...

... Wachovia announced today that Sam Shrivastava has joined its Retail Bank as head of the Mass Market Segment. In this newly created position at Wachovia, Shrivastava will be responsible for the entire customer experience for Wachovia's Mass Market consumers. ...

Wachovia Corporation (NYSE: WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers, with retail operations from Connecticut to Florida and west to Texas, and retail brokerage operations nationwide. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve approximately 14 million client relationships (including households and businesses), primarily in 15 states and Washington, D.C. Its full-service retail brokerage firm, Wachovia Securities, LLC, serves clients in 49 states and Washington, D.C. Global services are offered through 33 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through wachovia.com. Wachovia had assets of $436.7 billion, stockholders' equity of $33.9 billion and market capitalization of $61.4 billion at Sept. 30, 2004. SouthTrust had assets of $53.8 billion and stockholders' equity of $4.7 billion at Sept. 30, 2004.

Additional resources on a Six Sigma financial services career path ...

Only perfection pays - People : pride in the unusual detour in his career path. ... is the fastest growing Six Sigma consultancy in ... years.” The healthcare and financial services sectors have ...

Targeting Perfection - Six Sigma Comes to: Six Sigma is part of an upward career path. ... and brightest, and showed that [Six Sigma training] accelerated ... to work on, warns Chase Financial Services' Costa. ...

RADAR e-Newsletter: for a Master Black Belt in the financial services industry ... market for candidates with proven Six Sigma capability is ... It makes a career path for Green and Black ...

Six Sigma Career Path: Marlin Business Services Corp. Announces New Additions to its ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Rob Herb is the new Director of Marketing. Rob has over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing and is a Six Sigma certified Green Belt. ...

... Marlin Business Services Corp. (NASDAQ:MRLN), a nationwide provider of equipment leasing solutions, announces the appointments of new members to its management team made over the past few months. ...

Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of equipment leasing solutions primarily to small businesses. The company's principal operating subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation, finances over 60 equipment categories in a segment of the market generally referred to as "small-ticket" leasing (i.e. transactions less than $250,000). The company was founded in 1997 and completed its initial public offering of common stock November 12, 2003. In addition to Mount Laurel, NJ, Marlin also has regional offices in or near Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia.

Six Sigma Training: Business Calendar: Oct. 18

From Allentown Morning Call, PA ... Manufacturers Resource Center Green Belt Certification Six Sigma program, a three-day course resulting in a certification from the Institute of Industrial ...

... TUESDAY - Manufacturers Resource Center Green Belt Certification Six Sigma program, a three-day course resulting in a certification from the Institute of Industrial Engineers, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 125 Goodman Drive, Bethlehem. Continues Wednesday and Thursday. Cost, $1,195. Call 610-758-4532. ...

Six Sigma Career: Tufco Technologies, Inc. Adds New Printing Manager

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He is trained as a Six Sigma yellow belt and will complement Tufco's newest quality initiative, the implementation of Six Sigma. ...

Tufco hires manager to lead Six Sigma initiative...

... Tufco Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TFCO) announced today the hiring of Ken Kline to lead the company's flexographic printing department. ...

Tufco's Green Bay location is a business-to-business contract manufacturer providing wide web flexographic printing, wet and dry wipes, laminations and integrated packaging solutions. Business Imaging products are produced at the Company's Newton, North Carolina facility. Tufco Technologies, Inc. is a public company (NASDAQ: TFCO) founded in 1992 with corporate headquarters located in Green Bay, WI.

Six Sigma Career Growth: ITT Industries Board of Directors Names Robert J. Pagano, Jr. Vice ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... CPA and CMA certifications. He is a Value-Based Six Sigma Green Belt. About ITT Industries: ITT Industries, Inc. (http://www.itt ...

Pagano has leveraged a Six Sigma background into successful career growth ...

... ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Robert J. Pagano, Jr. to the position of Vice President of the company. Pagano was named ITT Industries Corporate Controller earlier this year. Pagano, 41, joined ITT Industries with ITT's acquisition of Goulds Pumps in May 1997. Pagano graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Oswego, and holds both CPA and CMA certifications. He is a Value-Based Six Sigma Green Belt. ...

ITT Industries, Inc. (http://www.itt.com) is a $6 billion global multi-industry company based in White Plains, NY. ITT supplies advanced technology products and services in key markets including: fluid and water management including water treatment; defense communication, opto-electronics, information technology and services; electronic interconnects and switches; and other specialty products. In addition to the New York Stock Exchange, ITT Industries stock is traded on the Midwest, Pacific, London, Paris and Frankfurt exchanges.

Six Sigma Tools: SBTI Announces Green Belt Toolkit in Excel

From Yahoo News (press release) ... The majority of Six Sigma tools are about capturing and managing variables by name as well as associated data. This software package ...

... Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc., an international business process solutions consulting firm is proud to announce the release of our newly developed Green Belt Toolkit in Excel. The majority of Six Sigma tools are about capturing and managing variables by name as well as associated data. This software package offers an integrated series of 7 Excel-based workbooks in an Excel menu that follow the DMAIC phases central to Six Sigma. ...

Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. is an internationally recognized consulting firm for enterprise wide business process solutions, and offers an expansive portfolio of products and services to improve businesses in all disciplines at all levels. SBTI has assisted companies in a variety of industries including chemical manufacturing, assembly, transportation and power generation and distribution. Some of SBTI's customers include 3M, American Standard, Celanese and Invensys. SBTI is headquartered in San Marcos, TX and currently has four international offices serving a host of multinational clients.

Six Sigma Training: Penn State briefs

From Centre Daily Times, PA ... Six Sigma -- Green Belt will be held from 8 am to 5 pm Sept. ... Six Sigma -- Black Belt will be held from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Sept. 3; Oct. ...

... Penn State Management Development has developed a series of courses designed to increase workplace learning and performance. The courses will be held at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus. ...

Information about the courses is available in the catalog by calling (800) PSU-TODAY.

Six Sigma Career: FMC Announces Organizational Developments

From PCT Online ... management, and business development. Rhyu has worked on several Six Sigma projects and is trained as a Six Sigma Green Belt. In his role ...

... FMC Corporation, today announced key appointments for the company's Specialty Products Business, Agricultural Products Group. Appointments include Nancy Schwartz as product manager, Michele Imel as communications specialist and Jay Rhyu as business development analyst. ...

FMC Corporation is one of the world’s foremost, diversified chemical companies with leading positions in agricultural, industrial and consumer markets. From inception in 1883, FMC has been providing solutions to the world’s best companies and their customers. Today, FMC uses an array of advanced technologies in research and development to improve the delivery of medications; enhance foods and beverages; power batteries; protect crop yields, structures and lawns, and advance the manufacture of glass, ceramics, plastics, pulp and paper, textiles and other products.

Six Sigma Training: MMTC Reveals New 2004 Fall Line-Up of Seminars

From PR Newswire (press release) ... drawings and blueprinting MMTC continues to offer its popular signature courses (ie, LEAN Business Solutions, ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949, Six Sigma Green Belt ...

... The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) announces its new seminar offerings -- designed to help Michigan businesses excel in today's market. MMTC continually updates its courses to provide customers with the very best tools to maintain their competitive edge. ...

The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) provides Michigan's small and midsize businesses with assessment, technical assistance, support and engineering services, and business advice. Michigan businesses who completed projects with the MMTC in the most recent full year surveyed reported sales gains of $76.6 million, investments of $16.4 million, and 966 jobs created or retained -- as a direct result of their work with the Center. Headquartered in Plymouth, the MMTC also has five affiliate offices around the state (in Grand Rapids, Flint, Saginaw, Traverse City and Marquette) to serve Michigan's 15,431 smaller manufacturers.

Six Sigma Career: ABIOMED Adds Vice President of Product Development, Director of ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Dr. Benali earned his green belt Six Sigma certification at GE Healthcare, and taught clinical research, statistics and Six Sigma methodology at the High ...

Six Sigma Tools: Pivotal Resources Launches Oaktree

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Online Six Sigma Reference Tool Designed to Streamline Improvement Projects WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Pivotal Resources, a leader in Six ...

Pivotal Resources is a global consulting and training firm that focuses on organizational improvement through the implementation of Six Sigma, Lean and other methodologies. Pivotal Resources has published three highly respected books related to Six Sigma Deployment -- The Six Sigma Way, The Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook and What is Six Sigma? The company offers a range of process management solutions, serving Fortune 500 companies in diverse industries all over the world. With offices in North America and Europe, the company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Pivotal's Training Options:

Executive Overview introduces top leaders to Six Sigma concepts, tools and implementation strategies. Highly interactive, this one-day session provides an overview of the DMAIC process, helps clarify roles and responsibilities, and will prepare leadership for selecting and approving DMAIC projects, as well as their role in driving the effort.

Champions play a critical role in providing leadership support and guidance to Six Sigma improvement projects. This one- to two-day workshop will help Champions develop working knowledge of major phases and tools of DMAIC, clarify their key responsibilities, and give them the tools they need to refine initial project charters.

Pivotal's Black Belt, Green Belt and improvement team training builds a breadth of management and analysis tools, while focusing on the methods needed to put Six Sigma improvement on a fast track. Our standard two-week format — supplemented by advanced skills (see below) — is engaging, effective and builds powerful change leaders.

Unlike the DMAIC process, which focuses on defect reduction and variation control, the goal of Lean methodology is to streamline flow and eliminate non- value adding steps (waste) from an entire end-to-end process. Pivotal's Lean Analysis and Attainment Workshop teaches participants how to successfully identify and remove waste, creating an optimized overall system.

The ability to create new processes, products and services is a key to sustained success. Using DMADV methodology, our Six Sigma Design skills enable people to build new capabilities and take performance to new levels through a combination of advanced analysis and creativity tools.

Six Sigma Training: StatSoft Announces Innovative Format for Six Sigma Training Courses

StatSoft, Inc. recently announced the addition of unique Six Sigma Green and Brown Belt training to its already comprehensive array of training course topics. The innovative format of the Six Sigma training program combines traditional classroom-based teaching with multimedia instruction to provide participants and employers with an effective, convenient, and cost-efficient introduction to the Six Sigma methodology and tools.

StatSoft offers both introductory and advanced training courses on a variety of topics such as Multivariate Analysis, Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control and many others in major cities in the United States and overseas. StatSoft's training classes offer practical hands-on experience with the program, an introduction to real-world example applications, energetic, helpful, knowledgeable instructors, comprehensive take-home course manual, personal attention, small class size, and interactive, class-paced learning. For more information please visit http://www.statsoft.com/courses.html. ABOUT STATSOFT, INC: StatSoft, Inc. (www.statsoft.com), founded in 1984, is now one of the largest producers of enterprise and single-user software for Data Analysis, Data Mining, Quality Control/Six Sigma, and Web-Based Analytics. Its products are used worldwide at most major universities, corporations, and government agencies and are distributed and supported with training and consulting services by a worldwide network of StatSoft subsidiaries and a large number of authorized distributors. STATISTICA has received the highest rating in EVERY comparative review of statistics software in which it was featured since its first release in 1993.

Six Sigma STARR Methdology...

Six Sigma Brokers™ quickly connects you to the right resources – reducing risk, eliminating guesswork, and saving you valuable time and money...

Six Sigma Brokers is an innovative international company offering one-of-a-kind services from offices in New York and London. The key to our business is impartiality. With independence and objectivity we utilize our knowledge, experience, relationships and STARR™ methodology to help build the optimum deployment plan and then to ensure you partner with the best consulting, software and training service providers and new employees available. We offer a fast, personalized and effective, value-based system that will ensure success.

Our experience is extensive. Our repository of information is unparalleled. We operate using Six Sigma and Lean principles and methodologies gained from our wide professional experience. We recognize the importance of cultural awareness and provide a global yet local service. A significant strength of Six Sigma is the structure and discipline that underpins the methodologies used to optimise both processes and new designs. The benefits accruing from DMAIC, DMADV and IDOV, and the toolkits contained within them, are now universally recognised. Six Sigma Brokers believe that a similarly structured and disciplined approach to the deployment process itself is critical to success. Consequently we have created a unique deployment methodology called STARR™ - Strategy, Tactics, Action, Review and Reflect. Supporting each step is a set of tools that maximise the probability of a successful outcome in less time, whilst reducing the risk of things going wrong.

Master Black Belt candidates will be selected from Black Belts who demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver high levels of performance, and have an aptitude for training and mentoring. Master Black Belts will lead complex projects supported by other Black and Green Belts, and will deliver internal training and mentoring within the organisation. Master Black Belts will advise Executives and Managers on ongoing Six Sigma opportunities.

Six Sigma Career: ITT Industries Names Nick Hill Corporate Vice President and ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... He is a certified Value-Based Six Sigma Green Belt, and was a 2003 recipient of ITT Industries' prestigious Chairman's Award for Operational Excellence. ...

Introduced at ITT Industries in 2000, Value-Based Six Sigma is known as the continuous improvement program that works. The key to success is training of employees who work full time to improve the company's performance. As a company-wide effort, Value-Based Six Sigma gives ITT employees around the world the opportunity to make a difference. Every value center has been assigned a Champion who identifies the site's most-worthy improvement projects. Each project is steered by a Black Belt trained in the use of statistical tools that can lead to higher quality, better customer service, leaner production, and faster product development.

Six Sigma Jobs: Manufacturing Engineer

From Quad City Times, IA ... Experience implementing Six Sigma process controls, lean manufacturing principles and automated handling of discrete components would be helpful ...

Master Black Belt example job qualifications...

This highly integral job / position will have a strong emphasis on Program Management and Instructional Design. Using your extensive experience with Lean Enterprise and Design for Six Sigma you will be responsible for designing, developing and improving a wide variety of Six Sigma training courses and materials to ensure consistency, quality and effectiveness of Six Sigma training delivery. You will also act as a Master Instructor and will deploy Six Sigma training programs including master schedule and materials.

Maintain master schedule for all Six Sigma courses and coordination of instructor resources.
Manage training planning, registration, graduation and certification processes.
Manage material planning and allocation
Manage Six Sigma training budget
Specific Design and Development Responsibilities:
Develop and deploy Six Sigma Leader Program modules including: Championing Six Sigma Projects, Championing Six Sigma Behaviors, Leading Process Management, Championing Design for Six Sigma and Building a VOC System
Develop and manage program to retool all Black Belts in Lean Enterprise methods & tools
Manage development and deployment of DFSS training products)
Manage upgrades to all existing training courses & modules including Black Belt and Green Belt.
Evaluate and select E-Learning Products
Develop training & development approach to prepare BBs for MBB role and to further develop BBs beyond base Black Belt training
Collaborate with other Quest Diagnostics training organizations to integrate Six Sigma into current and planned courses

To qualify for this position you must possess:
An advanced degree (preferably within Engineering)
Black Belt certification required; MBB preferred
Extensive experience with Lean Enterprise and Design for Six Sigma
3-5 years experience within Six Sigma field
High degree of technical mastery of Six Sigma tools, methods and concepts
Six Sigma strategic deployment experience
Demonstrated training delivery/platform skills and training management skills
Demonstrated course development skills especially with Six Sigma Methodology and concepts
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Proven coaching and mentoring skills
Proven experience with change leadership and project/program management