Operational Excellence Analyst

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Rootstown Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Educational benefits

Professional development (Lean Six SIg

Job summary

NEOMED's Office of Strategy and Transformation seeks an Operational Excellence Analyst to advance Lean Six Sigma initiatives in a collaborative academic environment.

The role focuses on instruction, mentorship, and curriculum content development across university and healthcare operations, with opportunities for professional growth in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or equivalent in project management.
• Experience in operational excellence or quality improvement in healthcare or educational settings.
• Commensurate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and mentorship in Lean Six Sigma curricula for university workforce learners and external healthcare professionals.
• Lead curriculum content development for asynchronous and synchronous learning environments.
• Contribute to Employee Empowered Excellence and other workforce development programs.
• Collaborate with Strategic Planning, Executive Education, and university leadership teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Operational excellence

Healthcare/education process

Adult education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Operational ExcellenceAnalyst

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University's(NEOMED) Office of Strategy and Transformation

NEOMEDis a mission-driven, community-based medical universitycommitted to educating health professionals, advancing discovery,and improving the health of our region. We are seekingaOperational ExcellenceAnalystwho wants to contribute to meaningfulwork in a collaborative academic environment.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborativeand team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling ourmission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued,and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, weseek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrivein a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose valuesalign with this collaborative approach to apply.

StartingSalary: $62,167

Benefits & Perks

NEOMEDis committed to supporting your health, well-being, andlong-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensivebenefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through MedicalMutual
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account(HSA)
• Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverageoptions, and Life insurance

Retirement

State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you planfor the future

Paid Time Off

Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidayseach year

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after sixmonths) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities(Policy#3349-07-45)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-sitetraining and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthywork-life balance

Summary

Serves as a University expert in the application of the Lean SixSigma (LSS) process improvement methodology and promotingoperational excellence. In support of the Lean Six Sigmacertification program curricula, serves as an instructor, mentor,trainer, consultant and curriculum content developer at a levelcommensurate withLSScertification level. Collaborateswith colleagues in Strategic Planning, Executive Education, Officeof the President, University at large, and affiliated professionallearners/colleagues.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Curriculum, Instruction, andMentoring:

Provide instruction and projectmentorship to University workforce learnersinLSSprogram. Provide instruction and projectmentorship to external health care professional learners in theExecutive Education Lean Six Sigma (LSS) curricula for health careand/or higher education operations. ContributetoLSScurricula content development and design for bothasynchronous and synchronous learning environments. Contribute tothe content development and delivery of the Employee EmpoweredExcellence program. Includes professional development training intopics such as Microsoft Office Suite, project management, andother areas of workforce development need.

Operational Excellence and ContinuousQuality Improvement (CQI):

Provide consultationfor University projects by implementing operational excellence,strategic planning,CQIprinciples and practices. Leadand/or mentor internal UniversityLSSprocess improvementprojects.

Communication and Administration:

Act as a department liaison andconsultant to university services/departments.

Other Duties:

Performother duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor'sdegreeLean SixSigma Yellow Belt or commensurate project managementexperienceExperience inoperational excellence or quality improvement in healthcare oreducational setting, or commensurate experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master'sdegreeLean SixSigma Green BeltTeachingexperience with adult professional learners