Senior Process Improvement Engineer

143 Sentara Healthcare; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach seeks a Process Improvement Engineer to lead Lean, Six Sigma projects across departments, analyze workflows, and implement data-driven efforts to improve quality and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5 years in process improvement or healthcare management, and preferably a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and certifications in PM or Prosci. On-site work with market-competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 5 years of process improvement or healthcare management required.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• ProSci preferred.

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.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Overview Virginia 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)

Compensation

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.

Benefits

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.

• 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 Eligibility

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!