Senior Manager - LeanSixSigma

at S&C Electric Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner Hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm On-Site (Chicago, IL) Compensation At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $154,968 - $205,332. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C's annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. Join Our Team as a Senior Manager-Lean Six Sigma ! As a senior leader in operational excellence, this role integrates Lean system design with advanced Six Sigma methodologies to address complex, cross-functional operational challenges. The Senior Manager establishes practical standards for production, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving while developing leaders and teams to sustain results over time. This role partners closely with business unit leadership, functional leaders, and Lean Six Sigma practitioners to ensure disciplined governance of improvement initiatives and alignment with enterprise goals. Success requires strong analytical acumen, executive-level influence, and a results-oriented, collaborative leadership approach.

Essential Functions:

Enterprise Lean & Six Sigma Strategy - Support and advance a unified enterprise Lean and Six Sigma strategy aligned with S&C's operational and business objectives. Define and reinforce the operational excellence framework by integrating Lean system design with Six Sigma methodologies to improve productivity, reduce waste, and elevate quality performance across value streams. Training, Coaching & Capability Building - Serve as a senior subject matter expert and mentor in Lean and Six Sigma. Build organizational capability by coaching Black Belts, Green Belts, and senior leaders. Design and deliver training that strengthens problem-solving capability, supports leadership development, and embeds a culture of continuous improvement. Leadership of High-Impact Projects - Identify, prioritize, lead, and govern a portfolio of high-impact initiatives with measurable impact on cost, quality, safety and delivery. Apply advanced Lean Six Sigma tools to address root cause of complex business-critical challenges. Lead efforts to reduce cost of poor quality and optimize end-to-end operational performance. Strategic Implementation - Own and execute a phased Lean and Six Sigma deployment roadmap. Ensure alignment between foundational tools and advanced initiatives to drive sustainable improvement and long-term transformation. Establish goverance, standard work, and execution rigor to suport consistent and scalable deployment. Process & System Improvement - Conduct in-depth value stream and process assessments. Partner with functional leaders and business unit leaders to implement improvements using structured methodologeis such as; DMAIC and Kaizen facilitation. Embed improvements into standard operating procedures to ensure performance sustainability and scalability. Change Management & Organizational Alignment - Lead Value Stream level and cross-functional change management. Engage senior leaders and cross-functional teams to drive understanding, ownership, and adoption of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives. Communicate with clarity and consistency to enable alignment, reduce resistance, and accelerate transformation. Data Analysis & Reporting - Leverage advanced analysis and performance data to identify trends, measure effectiveness of initiatives, and uncover improvement opportunities. Develop and present executive-ready insights and reports. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure benefits realization and sustainment. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication - Act as a trusted advisor, enterprise change agent, and thought leader in operational excellence. Build strong relationships across functions and organizational levels, translating complex concepts into practical application, and fostering collaboration to accelerate results. Compliance and Standardization - Ensure Lean and Six Sigma activities comply with company policies, brand standards,... For full info follow application link. S&C has a proud and longstanding tradition of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Further, S&C is committed to taking affirmative action to ensure that qualified females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities can pursue equal employment opportunities. For information regarding equal employment opportunity, please see http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account