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AI & Six Sigma Lead (Manufacturing Transformation)
Multiple Locations: Dallas, TX | Frederick, MD | Tuscaloosa, AL | Joplin, MO | Phillipsburg, KS
Full-time | Onsite | Travel ~15%
Lead the Future of Manufacturing with AI Six Sigma. A leading U.S. manufacturer is building out its AI Center of Excellence to accelerate a bold vision: fully connected, data-driven operations where systems continuously optimize themselves. We’re hiring AI & Six Sigma Leads to sit directly inside plant operations and act as hands-on transformation leaders — combining process improvement discipline with modern AI tools to drive measurable impact. This is a high-visibility leadership pipeline role with clear upward mobility.
What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma AI/analytics
- Partner with plant leadership to improve:
- Uptime
- Throughput
- Quality
- Cost efficiency
Apply advanced techniques such as:
- Predictive analytics & machine learning
- Digital twins & simulation
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Identify and automate manual processes using modern tools (including LLMs like ChatGPT/Copilot)
- Drive adoption of new systems and tools across plant teams
- Build scalable solutions that can be rolled out across multiple locations
- Train and mentor engineers and operators on new methodologies
What You Bring
4–10 years in:
- Manufacturing engineering
- Process engineering
- Continuous improvement / Six Sigma
- Strong understanding of:
- Plant operations
- Process optimization
- Data-driven decision making
Leadership
- Experience leading projects or influencing cross-functional teams
- Ability to drive change on the plant floor
Technical/Analytical Mindset
- Exposure to:
- Data analytics / automation / AI tools
- Familiarity with:
- Python or technical tools (nice-to-have, not required)
- AI platforms (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, etc.)
What Makes This Role Unique
- Not a pure data science role — you’ll drive real-world impact inside plants
- Leadership pipeline with strong internal growth trajectory
- Work at the intersection of:
- Manufacturing
- AI / Machine Learning
- Automation & Digital Transformation
Training & certification provided (Six Sigma AI curriculum)
Who This Role is Perfect For
- Engineers who’ve moved into process improvement or CI work
- Manufacturing professionals who’ve started exploring AI/data tools
- High-potential leaders who want to move into transformational roles
- Builders who want to own outcomes — not just analyze them