Lean Six Sigma Manager in Walkersville, Maryland

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.

• 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

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.)

• 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)

• 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