Master Black Belt: Lead Mill Operational Excellence

WestRock Company; Evadale (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

WestRock Company in Evadale, TX seeks a Master Black Belt to lead the Operational Excellence program and drive Lean-Six Sigma initiatives across the mill. This site-based role requires coaching several belts, leading cross-functional teams, and translating improvements into financial gains.

The ideal candidate has a chemical engineering or Paper Science background, 5–10 years of leadership experience, and strong financial acumen to support project selection and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or Paper Science preferred.
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience with leadership growth.
• Ability to execute complex projects in fast-paced environments using team-based, data-driven approaches.
• Coaching and mentoring both hourly and salaried employees to drive business results.
• Strong financial acumen with ability to create financial models used to support project selection and P&L impact.
• Intermediate knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology.
• Smurfit Westrock Black Belt certification within 2 years.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills from shop floor to executive level.
• Capable of influencing and persuading others; team builder.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operational Excellence Program focusing on Lean-Six Sigma tools and methodology.
• Lead and/or support Mill Division Initiatives.
• Coach and mentor multiple belts on projects and lead multiple process improvement teams.
• Identify productivity opportunities and align with the annual financial plan.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects with significant financial impact.
• Identify training candidates and support local and corporate training programs.
• Translate improvement findings into production specifications and standard work.
• Maintain project documentation in the project management system.
• Ensure DMAIC, Kaizen, and E3 project execution standards.
• Support mill initiatives and weekend duty coverage.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Project management

Coaching/Mentoring

Financial modeling

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Influence & persuasion

Team building

Travel planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or Paper Science preferred

Tools

DMAIC

Kaizen

Job description

WestRock Company in Evadale, TX seeks a Master Black Belt to lead the Operational Excellence program and drive Lean-Six Sigma initiatives across the mill. This site-based role requires coaching several belts, leading cross-functional teams, and translating improvements into financial gains.

The ideal candidate has a chemical engineering or Paper Science background, 5–10 years of leadership experience, and strong financial acumen to support project selection and budgeting.