Six Sigma projects are performed industry wide for
part-to-part variation reduction methodology, which indirectly controls the rejection
and reduction non-valve added activities in industries. Usually Six Sigma
projects are consisted to be more technically challenged , it require lot of
skilled manpower and team leader to guide the team in right path to achieve the
set out targets in any six sigma project .
Usually Six Sigma projects are taken with timespan of
4months – 6 months. Some in-case may extend but not more than 8 months. The
following picture shows the Six Sigma project controls flows and knowledge
level need for each members in a project.
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Master Black Belt(MBB)
Master Black Belts
are the mentor/ leaders who actually controls or guide the team members and
direct groups of Black Belts and Six Sigma teams through various problems methods
and reviewing. Additionally, Master Black Belts are responsible for the
strategy and training of Black Belt level practitioners.
Responsibility
of Master Black Belt:
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Owns Six Sigma deployment plan and project
results for their organization
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Ensures rigor in Six Sigma execution
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Responsible for BB certification
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Owns the Six Sigma project hopper and
processes for the organization
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Supervisor for DMAIC BB’s; may be
supervisor for DFSS BB’s
- o
Influences General Manager / Managing
Director and Champions to support organizational engagement
- o
Leads culture change – communicates Six
Sigma methodology and tools
- o
Leverages best practices
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Supports Champions in managing project
hoppers and project prioritization; Checks projects for alignment with division
/ subsidiary / staff goals
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Ensures that project progress check, gate
review, and closing processes meet corporate requirements and meet division
needs
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Develops BB talent and builds
organizational capability through BB’s and GB’s
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Supports timely Six Sigma project
completion
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Communicates, teaches, and coaches
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Black Belt(BB)
Black Belts are usually give training and control the
progress of Six Sigma project in industry. Sometimes Black Belt holds may act
as project head or Project champion (depends upon the organization structure).
Black Belt receives the highest level of training in the statistical tools of
Six Sigma. Black Belts, as a rule, develop the plans for Six Sigma project
implementation. Their responsibilities include creating project plans, leading
cross-functional projects and directing team members, including Green and
Yellow Belts.
Responsibility
of Black Belt:
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Proficient in Six Sigma tools and their
application
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Leads/supports high impact projects to
bottom line full-time
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Directly supports MBB’s culture change activities
– communicates Six Sigma methodology and tools
- o
Shares best practices
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Mentors and coaches Green Belts to optimize
functioning of Six Sigma teams operating in organization
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Facilitates, communicates, and teaches
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Looks for applicability of tools and
methods to areas outside of current focus
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Supports Process Owners and Champions in
hopper processes (as assigned)
· Green Belt(GB) and Yellow Belt
Green Belts report to a
Black Belt and lead process improvement teams . Their time should be devoted to
working on Six Sigma projects and solve some basic level problems , usually
within their own functional areas. Green Belts receive training on DMAIC
methodology, statistical tools, proper data collection and analysis of the data
collected. A Yellow Belt should have a basic
understanding of Six Sigma, statistical tools and DMAIC methodology. Yellow
Belts are often members of the workforce recognized for their skill, knowledge
and experience with the process in question.
Responsibility
of Green/Yellow Belt:
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Leads and/or participates on Six Sigma
project teams
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Identifies project opportunities within
their organization
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Know and applies Six Sigma methodologies
and tools appropriately
- o
Participates with project leader
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Provides expertise on the process being
addressed
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Performs action items and tasks as
identified
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Uses DMAIC tools in everyday problem
solving
- o Subject matter expert
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