Process Engineer I – Lean & Quality Improvement

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Process Engineer I to support Operational Excellence initiatives in healthcare processes. You will apply lean, six sigma, and change-management principles to aid quality improvements and patient satisfaction.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's in a related field and 1–2 years of improvement project experience, with lean/six sigma certification within 12 months. This is a full-time role at the Main Campus Jackson location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, engineering, business, or related field and 1–2 years in improvement projects.
• Lean or six sigma and healthcare experience preferred.
• Lean green belt within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Actively perform self-evaluation to become a change agent for standardization and waste removal.
• Conduct rounds with project stakeholders to identify strengths and risks and reduce variation.
• Support quality improvement teams by ensuring meetings deliver value and outcomes.
• Align project activities with organizational objectives using work breakdown structures.
• Foster cross-functional relationships and communicate with emotional intelligence.
• Document progress and maintain templates for reports and stakeholder updates.
• Drive change using best practices and industry standards in quality initiatives.
• Collect, track, and analyze data; teach teams to interpret and apply outcomes.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Emotional intelligence

Presentation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare/engineering/business

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Change management

Project management

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Process Engineer I to support Operational Excellence initiatives in healthcare processes. You will apply lean, six sigma, and change-management principles to aid quality improvements and patient satisfaction.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's in a related field and 1–2 years of improvement project experience, with lean/six sigma certification within 12 months. This is a full-time role at the Main Campus Jackson location.