Senior Process Improvement Engineer

Sentara Health; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year

Paid parental and military leave

Education assistance or student loan

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to lead Lean Six Sigma projects, analyze current workflows, and design data-driven improvements across departments. You will train teams and monitor outcomes to sustain gains.

Required Bachelor's; Master’s preferred; 5 years healthcare process improvement experience; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 5 years of process improvement or healthcare management experience required.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practices.
• Analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop improvement strategies.
• Collect and analyze data to measure performance and impact of changes.
• Collaborate with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
• Provide training and coaching on process improvement tools to PI engineers and staff.
• Monitor sustainability of changes and identify further improvement areas.
• Create reports and presentations communicating findings and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Project Management Certification

Prosci Certification

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VAWork Shift First (Days)Overview:OverviewVirginia residency preferred. Occasional travel to Sentara onsite locations is required.

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, and improve overall performance. Works closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of improvements.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other best practices to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Collect and analyze data to measure process performance, identify trends, and evaluate the impact of changes.
• Work closely with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide training and coaching on process improvement tools and methodologies to other PI Engineers, staff and teams.
• Monitor the success of implemented process changes, ensuring sustainability and identifying further areas for improvement.
• Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.

Education

• Bachelor's degree (Required)
• Master's degree (Preferred)

Certification

• Lean six sigma Black belt ( Preferred)
• Project Management Certification (Preferred)
• ProSci (preferred)

Experience

• 5 years of process improvement or healthcare management (Required)

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $105,185.60 - $167,003.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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. 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.