Sr Operational Excellence Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads the Operational Excellence process improvement projects and initiatives ensuring business units and/or programs achieve success by increasing productivity, reducing costs, and improving processes.

Plans, conducts, facilitates and leads performance improvement projects generally involving the highest complexity, including projects at the system and strategic level.

Trains and mentors junior-level team members in aspects of process improvement methodology. Provides technical and strategic leadership to meet organizational goals and objectives.

Serves as a technical resource and provides work leadership to staff. Directs work of assigned staff.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Essential: sitting, seeing, hearing, speaking.

Frequent: finger dexterity.

Occasional: standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground; repetitive arm/hand motions.

Operates computers, telephone, printer, copiers, facsimile.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science or other related field.

Completion of Six Sigma Black Belt Program preferred.

Lean Six Sigma or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.

Current and active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification by the Project Management Institute preferred.

B. EXPERIENCE:

Seven (7) work experience in continuous process improvement using Six Sigma methodologies (i.e. DMAIC, DFSS, Kaizen).

Two (2) years project management experience preferred.

Experience to demonstrate:

o Working knowledge of statistical process control concepts, data analysis and techniques

o Working knowledge of change management tools and techniques

o Ability to apply statistical methods to improve process capability and reduction of process variation.

o Demonstrated ability to create technical reports and impactful presentations.

o Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Access), flow chart and statistical software.

o Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing.

o Ability to work independently or in a team, set priorities and meet deadlines

o Experience with EPIC, Kronos, ActionOI preferred

Prior supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

Experience or knowledge of healthcare operations preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet