Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Leads large or complex projects leveraging advanced continuous improvement and project management tools to support Institutes, Regional Hospitals, Family Health Center, and Divisions.
• Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and develops sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable process improvements.
• Researches best practices within and outside the organization.
• Collects and analyzes process data to initiate, develop and recommend practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity and reduced cost.
• Builds relationships with project teams, middle management, and senior sponsors.
• Coaches and mentors Continuous Improvement Specialists leveraging advanced process improvement and project management tools.
• Expands CI Model engagement within organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related healthcare field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quality tools, lean foundation elements and change management.
• Master's degree preferred.

Languages:

• N/A

Certifications:

• Black Belt, ShingoBronze, or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Masters degree can take the place of certifications

Complexity of Work:

Work Experience:

• Minimum six years business or healthcare experience or five years with Master's degree.
• Minimum three year process improvement or project management.
• Proficiency with basic statistical analysis, CI tools and change management techniques.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with all organizational levels.
• Health care experience preferred. Ability to lead groups in building continuous improvement systems that enable ideal behaviors and results.
• Demonstrated ability to teach/coach/advise leadership at all levels regarding continuous improvement principles and practices and role of leader in a continuous improvement organization.
• Two years or more of experience in transformation/change agent role within an organization engaged in a Lean transformation preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, standing.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.