Benco Dental is currently looking for a Distribution Six Sigma Black Belt in Pittston, PA!

Why join our team?

• Excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan, a paid time off plan and a generous 401 (k) retirement plan
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision effective Day 1
• We drive dentistry forward by leveraging innovative solutions and our caring family culture.
• #19 Best Companies to Work for in Health Care

Job Summary: As an expert in Six Sigma methodologies, this role leverages cutting-edge technology, lean-agile concepts, and entrepreneurial principles to lead and support Benco’s Continuous Improvement initiatives from the Benco Center of Excellence. This role will partner closely with our distribution and contact center operations in generating sustainable efficiencies and expense reduction opportunities, conducting targeted process improvement initiatives, training additional Six Sigma associates, leveraging process automation and data standardization, and creating a culture of performance driven results.

Skills Needed:

• Excellent computer and presentation skills: Microsoft tools, Visio, etc.
• Robotic Process Automation a plus (Automation Anywhere, UI Path, etc.).
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to build strong collaborative business-to-business relationships through a position of influence.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Self-directed change agent able to implement new initiatives across multiple departments in a systemic way, delivering substantial impact to the overall organization.
• Develops a deep understanding of business problems, as they related to ineffective processes, roles, tools, and data to develop pragmatic solutions that resolve root cause rather than symptoms in a sustainable way.
• Conducts targeted process improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events, working with process owners and project team members through all phases of planning, implementation, and control to deliver measurable and sustainable process improvement.
• Partners with Financial Planning & Analysis department to ensure Cost Benefit Analysis accounts for both hard and soft costs & benefits (both at top line and bottom line) and track benefits throughout the agreed-to payback periods.
• Designs, develops, maintains, and conducts Six Sigma training program to train and mentor Six Sigma green belts across the organization.
• Provides technical advice to the Continuous Improvement Program Director on strategic program management issues and metrics while providing recommendations to improve program outcomes.
• Becomes a trusted advisor to partners across the business in matters related to operational excellence.
• Influences stakeholders to encourage process change with the ability to handle conflict while being tactful and diplomatic.
• All job duties and responsibilities are essential functions of the position

Who We Are: It’s our mission to deliver success smile after smile.

Benco Dental is the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States and has remained in the family since 1930—a family that now includes our more than 30,000 customers and over 1,400 associates in the 48 contiguous states.

We provide more supply and equipment options than any other full-service distributor, an offering enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services, including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financing and project management, wealth management and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by over 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 300 factory-trained service technicians who begin every task by asking “What does the customer want?”

If you enjoy working for a progressive company that is growth minded and values customers & associates we encourage you to learn more about our Benco family. We are looking for driven professionals who want to play a key role in our future success.