Lean Sigma Search™

Lean Sigma Search™:  Analyze Phase

Determine the Vital Few "X"s                                      The Analyze phase of our Lean Sigma Search™ value stream process is intended to identify and find the vital few “X”s, those candidates with the right skills and qualities that best correlate to the client’s CTQ requirements.

Measurement System Capability                                With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to find, assess and recruit the right talent for our clients. Our key principals have held senior-level director, VP, and Lean Six Sigma positions in manufacturing, distribution and service-based Fortune 500 companies. Our principals are Six Sigma Black Belt, Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading companies and have real-world, practical experience in their application. This is truly what differentiates us from other firms. We speak the language of our clients and candidates.

Candidate Screening and Analysis                            All prospective candidates are contacted to determine their interest and level of qualification for the position. After analyzing the results of this initial screening, we schedule an in-depth interview to assess the candidate in more detail. We assess and compare every aspect of the candidate’s background, skills, values, strengths and weaknesses versus the client’s CTQs, as outlined in the Position Benchmarking Specification. We also probe for candidate alignment with the client’s culture and business philosophy.

Selection of the Vital Few "X"s                                    Our Lean Sigma Search™ process is specifically designed to cull the vital few from the trivial many. From this process we select no more than three to four candidates for presentation to the client. For each candidate we prepare a written confidential summary of our assessment of the candidate versus the client’s CTQs.

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Our Operations Executive Search & Recruiting Focus

How Critical is the Right Operations Talent?                      A recent major consulting firm survey of senior executives found that higher performers in their organization out performed average performers by a wide margin. This should come as no surprise to any of us. However, what came as a surprise was how much this difference could impact the overall performance of an organization. The study went on to highlight some significant findings:

• In operations roles, higher performers were able to generate 40% more in productivity than their average performing counterparts.

• In managerial roles, higher performers were able to generate 50% more in profits than their average performing counterparts.

Similar studies have found even more profound differences between top and bottom performers in key operational roles. For instance, in manufacturing companies, one study concluded that the best plant managers grew profits 130% while the lowest-performing managers achieved no improvement. Hiring the right operations talent can have a profound impact on a company’s performance. Our focus is to help our clients find the right operations talent to maximize their profit and productivity objectives.

How is our Operations Recruiting Practice Different?                                       With our team’s decades of operations experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit the right operations talent. Our key principals have worked in almost every function within manufacturing and distribution, including holding senior-level positions in plant management and director-level global leadership roles. Our principals are Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean trained by globally recognized industry leading Fortune 500 companies and have real-world experience in their application. We speak the language of our clients and candidates.