Skill
Lean Six Sigma
Certifications and Credentials
Lean Six Sigma is a process-improvement methodology that combines Lean's waste-reduction principles with Six Sigma's statistical, data-driven approach to reducing defects and variation. Certified practitioners (often holding Yellow, Green, or Black Belt credentials) use it in manufacturing, healthcare, and business settings to improve quality and efficiency.
Lean Six Sigma in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 30
- Employers
- 18
- Median pay
- $106,000
- Disclose pay
- 87%
on Career App
hiring for it
from 26 roles
of these roles
Open roles requiring Lean Six Sigma (30)
Program Analyst - Contracts Management and Performance (CMP)
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Washington, DC · $89,508 – $133,142
This federal role oversees contractor performance and program quality within the Veterans Health Administration, combining data analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder coordination. It suits candidates with healthcare program management experience who can work independently in a government environment and are willing to relocate to Colorado or Washington D.C.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts · $69,642 – $90,540
This Air Force position manages SharePoint, intranet systems, and knowledge management programs for a military communication unit, handling content, records, and collaboration tools. It suits someone with technical expertise in enterprise information systems who wants to serve in federal government while working on organizational efficiency and data management.
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Project Manager
Defense Media Activity
Fort Meade, Maryland · $121,785 – $158,322
This federal project management role oversees a strategic, national-significance portfolio and serves as the technical authority for enterprise project and portfolio management frameworks. The incumbent translates high-level defense directives into actionable plans, leads business process improvements, manages complex contracts, and supports executive leadership across a large organization.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Senior Manager, QMS - Manufacturing
Crusoe
Full-time · Brighton, CO · $190,000 – $215,000
This role oversees the design and operation of a Quality Management System across Crusoe's manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with standards like ISO 9001 and driving continuous improvement as the company scales. It suits someone with deep QMS expertise and audit experience who can translate quality frameworks into practical controls and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.
Listed on Crusoe’s careers site · Apply there ↗
US Lifecycle Management Lead
Biogen
Cambridge, MA · $155,000 – $214,000
This role oversees end-to-end governance and execution of product launches and lifecycle events at a pharmaceutical company, combining supply chain strategy with cross-functional leadership in a heavily regulated environment. It suits experienced supply chain professionals who excel at navigating complexity, managing risk in constrained or novel situations, and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
Listed on Biogen’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Manufacturing Operations & Engineering
Motorola Solutions
Full-time · Chicago, IL · $130,000 – $155,000
This role leads all manufacturing operations for a product line, coordinating production, engineering, and supply chain teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. It suits experienced operations leaders who can drive continuous improvement and build high-performing teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Listed on Motorola Solutions’s careers site · Apply there ↗
CNC Programmer
Mercury Marine
Fond Du Lac, WI · $54,300 – $75,400
This role develops and optimizes CNC machining programs for various machine tools at a marine manufacturing facility, requiring both technical expertise and the ability to collaborate across teams to solve production challenges. It suits experienced machinists with strong programming skills who want to grow into a mentoring position while driving operational improvements.
Listed on Mercury Marine’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Advanced Automation Maintenance Technician - PLC exp
Beckman Coulter
Chaska, MN · $38 – $43 / hour
This role maintains and repairs complex automated manufacturing equipment in a diagnostics manufacturing facility, requiring hands-on expertise in electrical, mechanical, PLC, and robotics systems. It suits experienced technicians who thrive in fast-paced production environments and enjoy troubleshooting and optimizing high-volume equipment.
Listed on Beckman Coulter’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Product Engineer II
AeroVironment
Full-time · Melbourne, FL · $74,500 – $113,500
A Product Engineer II sustains and improves UAV systems through design modifications, testing, and manufacturing support. This role suits engineers with mechanical design experience who want to work across the full product lifecycle from development to customer support.
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Sr. Manager, Industrial Engineering
Under Armour
Full-time · Sparrows Point, MD · $140,000 – $180,000
Under Armour seeks an experienced industrial engineering manager to oversee labor management systems and continuous improvement initiatives across their North American distribution network. This role suits someone with expertise in optimizing complex warehouse operations who can lead projects that balance cost reduction with operational efficiency.
Listed on Under Armour’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Lean Six Sigma
Measured from the 30 open roles that name Lean Six Sigma — not from a curated list.
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)7 roles23.3%
- Data Analysis6 roles20.0%
- Kaizen6 roles20.0%
- Project Management5 roles16.7%
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)4 roles13.3%
- Microsoft Excel4 roles13.3%
- Root Cause Analysis4 roles13.3%
- SQL4 roles13.3%
What employers state they pay
Median
$106,000
Middle half
$81,000 – $156,000
From 26 of 30 open roles — the 87% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
Who employers are hiring
- Mid33%
- Senior26%
- Lead / Staff / Principal7%
- Management33%
From 27 roles whose posting states a level.
Roles that use Lean Six Sigma
Employers hiring for Lean Six Sigma
18 in total, most open roles first.
- MMMisfits Market6 roles
- MMMercury Marine4 roles
- CCrusoe3 roles
- AAccenture2 roles
- Merck2 roles
- AeroVironment1 role
Related skills
Curated neighbors in the taxonomy, whether or not employers ask for them together.