Code: 1Z (Eff 200606)
Title: Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
Proponent: Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transformation (OSA-OBT)
a. Description of positions
There are no positions identified for ASI 1Z.
b. Qualifications
(1)
Must successfully complete a prescribed Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Course conducted under the auspices of the Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transformation (OSA-OBT).
Soldiers classified in LSS Master Black Belt, ASI 1Z, are responsible for providing technical coaching and training to Black Belts and Green Belts in the long term; lead LSS DMAIC and DFLSS projects as necessary; provide guidance for LSS deployment; assist project identification; identify and propagate Best Practices; typically report to the Deployment Director and have one to five Black Belts and Green Belts under his or her oversight for mentoring and/or training.
Soldiers classified in LSS MBB, ASI 1Z, must also continue to demonstrate professional excellence and good judgment and have exhibited outstanding ability to lead and complete LSS projects.
The Soldier must be able to analyze and solve quality problems and must be involved, as a leader, in quality improvement projects.
(2)
Work on a LSS project on a full-time basis for the duration of a specific LSS project
(3)
After certification, MBBs may continue to work selected, high value projects on an as-needed basis.
c. Certification requirements
(1)
Complete either of the US Army training courses:
(a)
MBB-1 Course or
(b)
MBB-EQUIVALENCY Course
(2)
Must be an Army certified BB.
(3)
Successfully take two (2) BB LSS projects to completion.
(4)
Mentor two (2) BBs to completion.
(5)
Successfully instruct two (2) classes of the US Army BB-1 Course.
(6)
Successfully lead a Project Identification and Selection Workshop (PISW, resulting in project identification
d. Request for certification
Request for certification will be forwarded to: Department of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Office of Business Transportation, LSS PMO, 2521 S. Clark St, suite 1010, 10th floor, Arlington, VA 22202.
e. Restrictions
For identification of personnel only.
Used with any MOS.