Process Improvement Engineer I

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Pay Down

Life Insurance

Disability plans

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to drive performance, quality, and efficiency by partnering with leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and redesign processes.

You will support project lifecycles, apply Lean Six Sigma and CQI techniques, and help deliver measurable cost, safety, and operational gains while sustaining improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Industrial Engineering major strongly preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Process Redesign, Reengineering, CQI, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for improvement and facilitate process redesign with cross-functional teams.
• Implement sustainable improvement solutions and support project lifecycles from planning to execution.
• Drive measurable outcomes in cost, quality, safety, and operational effectiveness while enabling exceptional patient care.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process improvement

Data analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Health is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to support strategic and operational initiatives that enhance organizational performance, quality, and efficiency. In this role, you will partner with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement, facilitate process redesign, and implement sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodologies. You will provide project support throughout the lifecycle of improvement initiatives, helping to drive measurable outcomes in cost, quality, safety, and operational effectiveness while supporting the organization's commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required) ; Industrial Engineering major strongly preferred.

Certification/Licensure

No specific certification or licensure requirements. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (Preferred)

Experience

Experience supporting process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Process Redesign, Reengineering, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), or similar frameworks. Demonstrated ability to assist with project planning, implementation, and execution of operational or transformational improvement initiatives. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and organizational leaders to identify process improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project timelines. Experience utilizing data, metrics, and performance measures to evaluate outcomes, improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support organizational goals. Excellent communication and change management skills, with the ability to support stakeholders through process, technology, and workflow changes.

keywords:

process improvement, Six Sigma

Compensation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $88,899.20 - $132,620.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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

Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Availability

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Sentara Health

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!