Senior Process Improvement Engineer -Acute care

Sentara Health; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Senior Process Improvement Professional to join the Acute Care Operations team in Virginia Beach, VA. This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and optimizing processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods to boost efficiency and quality.

The role supports cross-functional teams, mentors PI engineers, and communicates outcomes to senior leadership. A sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and market-competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent preferred.
• 5 years in process improvement engineering and mapping required.
• Experience with workflow redesign, labor management, data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and optimize operational processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement improvements.
• Mentor PI Engineers and provide training and guidance.
• Create detailed reports for senior management communicating findings.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Project management

Power BI

Workflow redesign

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Certification

Tools

Microsoft Databricks

Power BI

Visio

Job description

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Health is seeking talented Senior Process Improvement Professionals to join our Acute Care Operations team at Sentara Park 1330 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. "Sign-On Bonus Available: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000". 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, improve overall performance, and develop strategies for improvement. Mentors other PI Engineers, provides training and guidance. Leads cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of improvements. Work closely with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.

Education & Certification

Bachelor's Degree required. Industrial Engineering preferred. Certification/Licensure Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Reengineering, Process Redesign, CQI, Business Development, Benchmarking, Productivity Improvements, Technology Breakthroughs, Prosci preferred.

Experience

5 years of experience required in process improvement engineering and mapping. Experience with workflow redesign, labor management and productivity, change management, Vizient benchmarking, project management, and data analysis preferred.

Mission Statement

"Operational Process Improvement leverages engineering methodologies and expertise in operations and processes to drive enterprise-wide improvements in strategic initiatives, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, resource utilization, and consumer experience."

Keywords

industrial engineer, change management, MBA, MHA, manufacturing, workflow redesign, process mapping, PowerBi, Vizio, Microsoft Databricks, revenue lifespan, labor productivity, vizient benchmarking, premier benchmarking, project management, lean six sigma, kaizen, IISE, Institute of Industrial and System Engineers, OPI, Prosci, Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn, Talroo-IT, #LI-SM1

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

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 & 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 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!