Process Improvement Consultant V - Supply Chain Services - Vendor Risk

About the role

The role of Process Improvement Consultant V collaborates closely with the Supply Chain Services-Vendor Risk and Data Office leadership and other business leaders across all the Kaiser markets and with IT to develop, manage, and oversee process improvement initiatives from planning to execution to sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Performs business process analysis and design, utilizes improvement methodologies such as DMAIC, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, system thinking.
• A significant portion of the work ensures alignment of organizational objectives with cutting-edge industry practices, standards and benchmarks, as well as leading change management activities associated with process improvements requiring complex data analysis to drive transformational change (Process, System, People).
• Leads the delivery, execution, and sustainment of process improvement (PI) engagements including kaizen.
• Serves as a lead consultant to stakeholders and process owners to drive process improvements.
• Develops strategic plans which ensure alignment of organizational objectives, business priorities, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serves as a lead advocate for continuous improvement by keeping abreast of cutting edge industry practices, standards, and benchmarks.
• Leads change management activities associated with process improvement and performs complex data analyses to drive process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Health Care/Public Health Administration, Behavioral/Social/Computer Science, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, or related field and Minimum eight (8) years experience in process improvement or a directly related field OR Minimum eleven (11) years experience in process improvement or a directly related field.
• Four (4) years experience in sales/sales operations process improvement.
• Four (4) years experience in process improvement across two or more disciplines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applied data analysis, business acumen, and process improvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with change management and leading teams through transformational change.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$146,600 - $189,640 per year.

Schedule

Full-time, remote position based in CA (will consider CO).