BRTC Six Sigma Black Belt Graduates (left) James Sweatt and Robert Brady (right) with Six Sigma Instructor Scott Follett
Black River Technical College (BRTC) recently had two graduates from the Black Belt Six Sigma program.
Greenbrier employees James Sweatt and Robert Brady have completed the AQI Six Sigma Black Belt certifications.
Six Sigma is a stringent process that deals with quality and statistics. They completed the Six Sigma Green Belt course last year and wanted to continue with their certifications to become CSSBB.
The certified Six Sigma Black Belt graduate is a professional who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles including supporting systems and tools. A Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand team dynamics, and assign team members roles and responsibilities.
Black Belts have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the define, measure, analyze, improve, and control (DMAIC) model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. They have basic knowledge of lean enterprise concepts, can identify non-value-added elements and activities, and can use specific tools.
A Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who is well-versed in the Lean Six Sigma Methodology, and who leads complex improvement projects, typically in a full-time capacity. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt possesses a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Lean Six Sigma Method including a high level of competence in the subject matters contained within the phases of DMAIC as defined by the IASSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge™. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt understands how to implement, perform, interpret, and apply Lean Six Sigma at an advanced level of proficiency.
For more information about the Six Sigma programs, contact BRTC Customized Training Coordinator Dana Bradford at (870) 913-9627 or dana.bradford@blackrivertech.edu.