6 Sigma Black Belt Wages

cwells

Does anyone know where I can find wages for a 6 Sigma Black Belt? We are in the process of promoting from within. We are an Automotive Manufacturer with 200 employees. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ;;)

Shadowfax

OK I'll bite. What in tarnation is a 6sigmablack belt anyway?

safety

Thanks for asking that 'cause I don't know either.

POPEYE

I think that 6 Sigma is a methodolgy statistical training certificate program used in manufacturing. The terminology has been tossed around here but am not real familiar. I think there are different "Belt" levels such as green, brown and black just like the martial arts.

Shadowfax

I was afraid it was a small sorority that would kick the crap out of you for $$. Graduates of Universite De Cosa Nostra, Prof. Anthony Soprano, Socioapthy.

POPEYE

"Wax on - Wax off"

I knew Mr. Miaggi (?sp) should have been paid better wages!!!!!

twochr

hahahaha I LOVE YOUR POSTS!!!

Gillian3

I hope that it is a fad and goes the way of most fads.

Don D

[url]http://www.isixsigma.com/me/six_sigma/[/url]
You can find out more at that website than you care to know. I've not experienced wage ranges being associated with accomplishments in this program. Jobs pay what they pay according to community standards and prevailing wages for the occupation and I have not known any 6 Sigma to demand a certain wage level because of his belt level. It's more bragging rights like a 32nd degree Mason. It's one of those "That plus 35 cents will buy you....".

TN HR

I totally disagree. Most large companies who've embraced six sigma require, and compensate accordingly, cetified individuals.

Don D

Perhaps with only 44,000 employees we're not large enough to join the madness. We pay nothing extra for the designation. But, then, we're into Lean, not 6 Sigma. Have a good one.

TN HR

>Perhaps with only 44,000 employees we're not
>large enough to join the madness. We pay nothing
>extra for the designation. But, then, we're into
>Lean, not 6 Sigma. Have a good one.

Hmm, not sure about size being relevant. I can only speak for two companies I have worked for whom compensated accordingly for it. Tyco and Dell (appx. 250,000 and 55,000 employed worldwide, respectively). Again, the focus is on how it enriches one's qualifications as it applies to the particular job/position.

Lean manuf. and six sigma are apples and oranges. I fail to see the correlation or significance of the comparison.

Gene

Don D

Who mentioned comparison? I merely told you what we are into at the present time. There was no attempt to correlate one with the other.

Pricehcs

One consideration is whether or not the black belt is leaving their old job completely to execute a 6 sigma project or if there is some type of split duty. If the former, my experience was to not necessarily move the black belt's salary, but instead to tie a project incentive to their specific initiative (tangible, quantifiable savings, reduced cycle time, productivity enhancements, etc.) If it is a case of splitting the jobs (some ratio of black belt role with normal duties continuing), less is generally expected in the way of individual commitment vs. the full time black belt. Perhaps some type of monthly "draw" in addition to the ee's salary for the duration of their black belt role? This would not be as significant as the previous carrot mentioned.

Unless the black belt role is permanent, don't mess with the salary. Compensate on the back end or simply for the duration of their participation.

#1 thing a consultant shouldn't say: "I could tell you the answer right now, but we're committed to a three month project..." #-o