AboutAaron Overbeek Expertise I am a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Champion. My expertise ranges from tacticle (local) implementation to strategic (global) implementation of Lean Six Sigma. Also knowledgable in Best Manufacturing Practices, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and EH&S. I am not a consultant and do not mind follow up questions.
Experience Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Michigan. Lean Champion and Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and ISO audetation.
Director of Operational Excellence and Strategic Sourcing for multi-billion dollar corporation.
Question Is there a market for Contract Quality Engineers with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt with Engineering Degrees?
Answer to answer your question: Absolutely. I've seen growing trends in businesses as these poor economic times financially wrench down on the American corporation. The first, and current, trend is that world-class businesses are making Six Sigma quality their key differentiator. This is where Quality Engineers, with Six Sigma backgrounds, come into play. They are the drivers to build quality in process. If a company invests in indirect labor to build Six Sigma quality in process, the company will see added benefits like higher throughput yield, scrap cost reduction, and the reduced need to perform quality checks. Understand that this will greatly reduce the need for direct quality support (which is ok because quality direct labor is a non-value-added cost) and add additionally to the P&L savings for the company.
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The second trend, which is roughly three years away, is focusing on who has the best supply chain. But this is probably appropriate for another discussion.
