EMEA Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - Regional Transformation Leader

Vertiv Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – EMEA Regional Leader to anchor Business Transformation across 10 plants. You will lead DMAIC-driven projects with strong financial validation and build a regional LSS talent pipeline.

Based at a Vertiv plant or office, this role requires ~50% travel across EMEA and close collaboration with OpEx and Digitization teams to improve cost, quality, delivery and capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) certification from a recognized body (ASQ, IASSC, or corporate equivalent) with completed, financially validated projects.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma, or Business Transformation within complex manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on Black Belt project delivery with a track record of financially significant improvements ($500K+ annualized savings per project).
• 3+ years of multi-site or regional scope, driving consistent improvement across geographically distributed operations.
• Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis software (Minitab, JMP, or equivalent): capability studies, regression, DOE, SPC.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Excel) and working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Fluency in English; additional European languages a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, scope, and charter high-impact transformation projects aligned to EMEA business objectives, leading end-to-end DMAIC delivery with full accountability for scope, timeline, and financial outcomes.
• Lead process redesign at a systemic level targeting structural elimination of waste, bottlenecks, and non-value-adding activities across entire value streams.
• Execute all DMAIC phases with statistical rigor: SIPOC, VOC/CTQ, baseline capability, MSA, root cause analysis (fishbone, 5-Why, FMEA, DOE), and robust control plans.
• Manage concurrent transformation projects across multiple EMEA sites, prioritizing resource deployment to maximize aggregate business impact.

Skills

LSS Black Belt

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

DMAIC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – EMEA Regional Leader to anchor Business Transformation across 10 plants. You will lead DMAIC-driven projects with strong financial validation and build a regional LSS talent pipeline.

Based at a Vertiv plant or office, this role requires ~50% travel across EMEA and close collaboration with OpEx and Digitization teams to improve cost, quality, delivery and capacity.