Who is a Six Sigma Black Belt?

Black Belts play a critical role within a Six Sigma infrastructure and culture. Their primary roles are important in many ways. Black Belts provide value within the organization’s Six Sigma initiative in a variety of ways.

• Leading Six Sigma Black Belt Projects and making process improvements
• Deploying their organization’s Six Sigma program
• Working with process owners to ensure project gains are sustained
• Spreading Six Sigma culture within the company
• Sharing of best practices throughout the organization

 Who should attend the training?

This training workshop is designed for professionals, engineers and managers and others who aspire to get certified by American Society for Quality (ASQ) as Six Sigma Black Belts (CSSBB). The course is designed based on the latest ASQ CSSBB Body of Knowledge. Others who wish to learn fundamentals of Six Sigma Approach, Tools and Applications will also be immensely benefited.

Benefits and Structure of the workshop :

After attending the workshop, the participants will be able to :

• Understand Six Sigma approach and tools
• Apply Six Sigma tools using many exercises to make process improvements using SigmaXL and Minitab software
• Prepare for taking Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) examination offered by ASQ
• Test the comprehension and knowledge level with reference to ASQ body of knowledge

Background :

This is a 60-hours online orkshop focusing on learning the concepts and applying these to the projects selected by the participants. Each participant is expected to identify a Six Sigma Black belt project before or during the course. Guidelines and counseling for project selection will be provided to registered participants. This workshop includes sufficient hands on exercises using special SigmaXL and Minitab software and significant time in the workshop would be dedicated to the application exercises.After each session of training, participants go back to their work and apply the tools to their projects. Participants will also be given set of practice questions in line with ASQ examination. Their performance will be continuously monitored and shared.  Each participant is expected and encouraged to apply the concepts using Six Sigma tools and SigmaXL/Minitab software. These softwares facilitate effective use/application of Six Sigma statistical tools enabling the belts spend more time focusing on implementing process improvements. For some sessions, participants need to bring laptop computers with Microsoft Windows XP and MS Office. Laptops can also be made available at reasonable additional rental charges on request.

Two simulated tests will be conducted at the end of training to assess effectiveness of training. The structure of these tests will be similar to ASQ exams. Subsequent guidance for the ASQ exam will be available on request.

Certification : IQR will certify participants who pass the final test and complete their projects as “Certified Six Sigma Black Belts” (CSSBB). Participants need to apply separately for Certification from American Society for Quality (ASQ). See more details below.

About ASQ Certification :

ASQ conducts Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Examination online in May, July, September and November, that is four-times a year. ASQ CSSBB enjoys excellent international reputation. More details about ASQ certification are available on web site of ASQ http://www.asq.org/certification/six-sigma/index.html. In addition to attending the workshop, participants are expected to prepare for the examination using the course material and other recommended reference books. Depending on the prior experience, study time for preparation may vary between 50 to 100 hours. ASQ CSSBB examination is a 4-hour examination of 150 multiple-choice questions.  Participants need to take up and complete their projects bbefore applying for the certification exam.  One of the requirements for application approval to take ASQ’s CSSBB exam is the demonstration of experience. Six Sigma Black Belt affidavit(s) must be completed and submitted attesting to that fact. Provide two signed affidavits attesting to the completion of two Six Sigma projects, signed by the project champion(s). If two Six Sigma projects have not been completed, one completed project will be allowed provided you have at least three years of work experience covered by the Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge (BOK).

 Course Material :

1.      Comprehensive workshop material by IQR with appropriate exercises using Minitab/SigmaXL

2.      Saoft files and many useful templates for implementing Six Sigma and data files for exercises.

3.      Learning through hands on Exercises and Games like  online Catapults.

Faculty :  

Mr. Hemant Urdhwareshe is the Principal Consultant and Director Institute of Quality and Reliability (IQR).  Hemant has total 48 years of experience including 28-years in Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering at Cummins India Limited (CIL) and 19 years as a trainer and principal consultant at IQR. As Head of Quality, Reliability and subsequently Engineering functions at CIL, Hemant was actively involved in driving Reliability Improvement and Six Sigma programs and has led and sponsored many complex reliability improvement projects. He has applied various Reliability and Six Sigma tools in reducing field failures and improving New Product Reliability.  Hemant has conducted numerous CRE and Six Sigma training programs for many large company such as Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, M&M, MIQ, Bosch, L&T, BEL(*), DRDO(*) (*both through ASQ India), TAFE, Thermax, Quest Global, ARAI, Dana, SAP Parts etc.   He was a panelist for the Lean Six Sigma Awards organized by Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD). Hemant was a visiting faculty at Symbiosis Institute of Business (SIBM) Management for Six Sigma and Business Statistics. He has authored a book ‘Six Sigma for Business Excellence’ which was published by Pearson Education in September 2010. He has also coauthored the book ‘Total Quality Management’ which has been published in October 2010 with his wife Rashmi. Hemant is a coauthor of the book ‘Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt: The Premier Study Guide’ published by Taylor and Francis. Hemant has published many papers in various reliability and other technical conferences.

He is:

• A Fellow of American Society for Quality (ASQ), recipient of Silver Standard 2003 award from Qimpro Foundation for outstanding Quality Manager in India, Quality Champion Silver Award 2018 from QCI-DL Shah Trust and Quality Leadership Award from World Quality Congress.
• The first Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Black Belt and Quality Manager in India certified by American Society for Quality (ASQ) as on 5 December 2010
• ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (2005), CQE, CSSBB, CMBB, CMQ/OE
• Fellow of IIPE and Senior Life Member of National Center for Quality Management. (NCQM).
• Qualified Lead Assessor

Mr.Yashwant Mahakal is a mechanical engineer from VJTI with rich experience in Automotive and Engineering Industries including TATA Motors,  Fleet guard Filters (Cummins Group), Filtrum Tools, TACO Group, Veena Industries in the areas of Lean Manufacturing Systems / Quality Assurance / Quality Management Systems/ Product Development / Supplier Development  and Costing. He has four years of consulting experience in the Areas of Lean Manufacturing and Quality Management Systems. He has successfully implemented many lean manufacturing projects.

He is certified by American Society for Quality (ASQ) as:

• Six Sigma Master Black Belt (CMBB)
• Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
• Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Manager of Quality and Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) and
• Reliability Engineer.[CRE]

Yashwant is also certified as Lead Assessor for

• Quality Management Systems ( ISO9001:2008),
• Environmental Management Systems ISO14001:2008 and
• OHSAS18001:2007.

Nitin Thite: (B.E. Computer Science & Engineering) is a Computer Engineer with 22 years’ experience in various multinational companies in US, UK, Taiwan, and India. He is an experienced trainer for various programs for ASQ certification and has experience of project mentoring for many projects. He is also a PMI Certified trainer for PMP and PMI-ACP. He has managed  multimillion dollar engagements, handled teams across the globe and designed & developed software systems and integrations.

He is certified by ASQ as Reliability Engineer (CRE) and Six Sigma Black Belt. His other certifications include:

• PMI-ATP (Authorized Training Partner)
• PMI Certified Project Management Professional
• PMI Certified Agile Certified Practitioner
• Enabling the Facilitators
• Bullet Proof Manager
• SAP Certified ABAP & PI consultant
• Certified Internal Auditor IATF 16949:2016

About Institute of Quality and Reliability :

Institute of Quality and Reliability (IQR) was established in Nov. 2005, with primary objective to help Industries for improving their business performance. IQR also supports individuals aspiring to improve their knowledge and skills in Quality and Reliability. After 28 years of rich industrial experience in the Industry, at Cummins India Ltd. (CIL), Hemant Urdhwareshe decided to start IQR. So far IQR has trained more than 3000 Six Sigma Black/Green Belts and about 65000 individuals in the field of Quality and Reliability.

For registration or more information Contact us :
Institute of Quality and Reliability, Plot No.39, Shantiban Cooperative Housing Society,
Near Gandhi Bhavan,
Kothrud, Pune 411029.

Hemant Urdhwareshe   :  9822014488
Email : ioqr@world-class-quality.com
Web site : www.world-class-quality.com