Senior Process Improvement Engineer - Lean Six Sigma Lead

Sentara Health; 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

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.