Senior Process Improvement Engineer
Overview
Sentara Health is hiring a Full-Time Day-shift Senior Process Improvement Engineer for the Ambulatory & Acute Care Operations Improvement team. Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and optimizing operational processes within the organization to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. Uses data-driven methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to streamline workflows, reduce waste, improve overall performance, and develop strategies for improvement. Mentors other PI Engineers, provides training and guidance. Leads cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of improvements. Work closely with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.
Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.
- Use data-driven methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to streamline workflows, reduce waste, improve overall performance, and develop strategies for improvement.
- Mentor other PI Engineers, provide training and guidance.
- Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure sustainability of improvements.
- Work closely with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required. Industrial Engineering preferred.
- 5 years of experience required in process improvement engineering and mapping.
- Experience with workflow redesign, labor management and productivity, change management, Vizient benchmarking, project management, and data analysis preferred.
Certifications (Preferred)
- Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Reengineering, Process Redesign, CQI, Business Development, Benchmarking, Productivity Improvements, Technology Breakthroughs, Prosci preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunity (subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria)