Senior Healthcare Lean & Process Improvement Leader

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist to lead or facilitate system-wide process improvement initiatives. The role requires project leadership, data analytics, and mastery of Lean and related tools to drive transformation.

You will work with leaders across departments to implement changes, develop training and coaching programs, and measure impact on patient care and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field (Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Nursing, or healthcare).
• 3+ years of experience including project leadership with measurable results.
• Expertise with Lean and performance improvement tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, presentation and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to evaluate defects objectively and discuss data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead or facilitate process improvement activities, initiatives and events throughout the healthcare system.
• Apply Lean for Healthcare and other methodologies to achieve sustained improvements.
• Coach and mentor teams; partner with leaders as a change agent to drive transformation.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

A3 thinking

Value stream analysis

Workflow assessments

Lean

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Nursing, or healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Munson Healthcare, northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist to lead or facilitate system-wide process improvement initiatives. The role requires project leadership, data analytics, and mastery of Lean and related tools to drive transformation.

You will work with leaders across departments to implement changes, develop training and coaching programs, and measure impact on patient care and operations.