Six Sigma Black Belt - Process Improvement

Technical Source; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Process Improvement Leader to drive enterprise process improvements remotely in the United States. The role partners with executive leaders, Finance, Technology, and cross‑functional teams to improve processes, controls, reporting, and organizational performance.

The ideal candidate will document current and future‑state processes, identify opportunities, and translate findings into measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Verifiable Six Sigma Black Belt certification through ASQ or GE.
• 7+ years of process improvement implementation experience.
• Experience leading enterprise transformations in M&A contexts.
• 3+ years hands-on Black Belt/Master Black Belt work.
• Strong process documentation incl. maps, workflows, control plans.
• Ability to influence executives and stakeholders.
• Proven KPI, scorecard, and benefit-tracking experience.
• Excellent facilitation and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma.
• Map current‑state and future‑state processes, ownership, and handoffs.
• Identify root causes, bottlenecks, and operational risks.
• Develop clear recommendations, business cases, and plans.
• Facilitate process reviews, Kaizen events, and cross‑functional workshops.
• Define priorities with stakeholders and establish accountability.
• Maintain documentation for processes, systems, data flows, and automation.
• Assess downstream impact of proposed changes to processes and tech.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration planning.
• Develop future‑state roadmaps with priorities, risks, and outcomes.
• Connect improvement initiatives to revenue, margin, cost, EBITDA.
• Coach process owners on CI methods and Yellow Belt training.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Change leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Facilitation

Executive communication

Process documentation

KPI / dashboards

Tools

ASQ certification verification

CRM

ERP

Job description

Technical Source -United States

Senior Process Improvement Leader

100% Remote

• Must possess Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Six Sigma Black belt. Certification must be verifiable through ASQ website or GE
• 7+ years of process improvement implementation program experience
• Core Process Improvement experience in a Merger and Acquisition environment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Six Sigma Black Belt to lead enterprise process improvement, documentation, governance, and operational transformation initiatives. This role will partner with executive leaders, Finance, Technology, and cross‑functional stakeholders to improve business processes, systems, controls, reporting, and organizational performance.

The ideal candidate is a practical change leader who can assess complex operations, clearly document current and future‑state processes, identify improvement opportunities, and turn findings into measurable business results. Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills are essential.

Required Qualifications

• Verifiable Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification through ASQ or GE
• At least seven years of process improvement, operational excellence, or business transformation experience
• At least three years of hands‑on experience operating as a Black Belt or Master Black Belt
• Direct process improvement experience within mergers, acquisitions, or post‑acquisition integrations
• Strong process documentation experience, including process maps, workflows, procedures, ownership models, system dependencies, and control plans
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional improvement initiatives from discovery through implementation and sustainment
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executives, business leaders, technical teams, and process owners
• Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and benefit‑tracking frameworks
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, analytical, and change leadership skills

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Map and document current‑state and future‑state business processes, workflows, handoffs, systems, controls, and ownership
• Identify root causes, bottlenecks, duplication, manual work, unnecessary handoffs, and operational risks
• Develop clear recommendations, business cases, implementation plans, and control plans
• Facilitate process reviews, Kaizen events, root‑cause sessions, and cross‑functional workshops
• Partner with stakeholders and business owners to define priorities, establish accountability, and gain support for organizational change
• Maintain accurate and usable documentation for processes, systems, integrations, data flows, and automation
• Assess the downstream impact of proposed process, system, reporting, and technology changes
• Support M&A due diligence and integration planning by evaluating processes, systems, applications, controls, risks, and opportunities for consolidation
• Develop future‑state integration and process improvement roadmaps with clear priorities, dependencies, risks, and expected outcomes
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to connect improvement initiatives to revenue, margin, cost, productivity, quality, and EBITDA
• Track and communicate projected, realized, and sustained business benefits
• Coach process owners and employees on continuous improvement methods and support the development of Yellow Belt training

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with application portfolio management, system governance, automation, or application rationalization
• Experience supporting technology or operational due diligence during mergers and acquisitions
• Experience developing RACI models, SIPOCs, value‑stream maps, process taxonomies, and control plans
• Familiarity with CRM, ERP, CPQ, business intelligence, workflow automation, RPA, APIs, and data governance
• Experience creating continuous improvement or Six Sigma training content
• Change management, business architecture, project management, or program management certification

Success in This Role

Success will be measured by the ability to create clear and sustainable process documentation, improve cross‑functional performance, reduce complexity and operational risk, strengthen accountability, and deliver measurable business results. This individual will be viewed as a trusted partner who can align stakeholders, communicate effectively, and move improvement initiatives from analysis to implementation.