Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
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I have the opportunity to obtain 6-Sigma Green Belt certification at a fairly reasonable price. My question is, how marketable would this be for a process/manufacturing engineer? I would use this as a tool to increase my employability, but I am not interested in becoming a "Quality Engineer" per-se. And is a Green Belt really worth anything? I work in a company that "practices" Six Sigma principles, but it's not a part of the business model. Is Six Sigma a dying ideal?
ChemE, M.E. EIT
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RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
It never hurts to have another certification under your belt. There are quite a few large corporations that favor a six sigma certification (usually black belt, but green belt will do). GE and Delta Airlines to name a few.
Ultimately, you have to decide if it is worth your time and investment. I was offered the training for free, so you can see why I'm a greenbelt. I probably would have done it if there wasn't a major monetary investment.
Just my thoughts...
Brian
RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
While there should be companies where that's an important factor, there will be others that may espouse the principles, but don't really practice them
TTFN
RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
Coka
RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
For example, go to General Electric's website and do a job search for engineering positions. See how many require either a Green or Black belt. That is one particular company that actively pursues getting their employees ALL trained in SS methods.
TygerDawg
RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
The problem with Six Sigma is that underneath the marketing it is the same old stuff, albeit given a better method to link the parts together.
The success of 6S is that it has been marketed to the only people who can release enough resources to make a difference.
Cheers
Greg Locock
RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
6s is a useful tool, but management abuses it thinking it is a cure all that gets more work from less people. I suspect compnanies implementing 6s are essentially admitting that engineers who truly understand the process are worth something.
RE: Six Sigma Certification, How marketable?
However, I do agree with GregLocock. New name - same old game.
Companies may demand 6 sigma at the manufacturing level, but still practice 1 sigma decision making at the executive level.