LeanSigma Champion

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

Summary:
The Lean Sigma Champion provides expertise and guidance through the development, documentation, implementation, and validation of focused and sustainable value stream transformation. Support cross-functional collaboration in the identification, team formation, and execution of value stream activities. Promotes best practice sharing and implementation. Provides coaching and development opportunities to strengthen the overall capabilities within the site while emphasizing operational excellence and continuous improvement. This position serves as a highly visible site-wide facilitator responsible for driving Lean culture, continuous improvement initiatives, and process optimization across the Santa Ana operation. The successful candidate will work directly with production, engineering, quality, and leadership teams to facilitate value stream improvements, Kaizen activities, employee training, and strategic Lean initiatives. This role requires a hands-on practitioner who can effectively influence employees at all levels of the organization and drive measurable operational improvements. Six Sigma Black Belt Certification required.

Responsibilities:

• Alignment of value stream with site, regional and global strategy.
• Works closely with Corporate Lean Sigma Director to introduce and sustain Lean culture.
• Provides leadership, coaching and support in Value Stream sessions, project identification, and prioritization.
• Provides aggressive leadership in Lean to increase product velocity and quality while reducing transformation cost.
• Engages with Value Stream owners to create a system for human development through Kaizen events, Blitzes, and Lean projects.
• Provides coaching and facilitate Bronze Certification projects and mentoring sessions.

• Maintain a daily presence within manufacturing operations to observe processes, facilitate improvements, coach employees, and support continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate closely with production leaders, manufacturing engineers, and support teams to identify and implement operational improvements.

Other information:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
• Preferred experience working in electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly, PWA assembly, or complex box-build manufacturing environments.
• 3-5+ years in experience in IE, ME, QE, Planning, Line Management or equivalent position.
• Bronze Certification through Benchmark, recognized or accredited organization.
• Experience in change management or project management
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean methodologies through direct participation and facilitation rather than solely through management oversight
• Demonstrates leadership in lean behavior, culture, Principles and Philosophies
• Strong background in statistics and analytical skills
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives within high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification through a recognized or accredited organization.
• Experience with Minitab or similar software required
• Proficient in flow charts and process mapping.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and passion for Six Sigma principles and tools

Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering strongly preferred, or similar

Location: California: Santa Ana

Shift: Shift 1

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm or 7:00am-5:30pm

Full Time

This role is highly hands-on and requires an individual who is comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor, facilitating Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping activities, employee training, and continuous improvement initiatives. We are seeking a practitioner and facilitator who drives implementation and results, not simply project oversight or strategic recommendations. Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is required.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Citizen" or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

Compensation Range: $89,269 to $133,904 USD. Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Safety-Sensitive Position and Drug Testing Notice: This position is classified as safety-sensitive because impairment while performing job duties could pose a significant risk of harm. Where permitted by applicable law or required by federal regulation, Benchmark will conduct a pre-employment drug screen. Benchmark maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace and may conduct reasonable-suspicion and post-incident testing in accordance with applicable law.

Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.

Additional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing careers@bench.com.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.