Strategic Healthcare Operations Excellence Consultant

Siemens Healthineers AG; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking an Operational Excellence Consultant in Cary, NC, to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives that boost productivity, quality, and customer experience across the organization. The role reports to the Operational Excellence leadership and requires 5–7 years of related experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical and communication skills.

A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Power BI experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Consulting, Operations, Process Improvement, Project Management, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Healthcare Administration, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement or operational initiatives with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational excellence initiatives from problem identification through implementation and benefit realization.
• Monitor operational and performance KPIs to proactively identify emerging risks, trends, and issues, providing early insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with business leaders and functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and address operational challenges.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to define issues, identify root causes, develop recommendations, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, process reviews, and stakeholder discussions to drive alignment and support decision-making.
• Develop business cases that quantify benefits, costs, risks, and success measures.
• Lead cross-functional project teams without direct authority to drive execution and accountability.
• Establish KPIs, controls, and reporting processes to sustain improvements.
• Present findings, recommendations, and status updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Experience leading cross-functional

Excellent presentation skills

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business administration, operations management, healthcare administration

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG is seeking an Operational Excellence Consultant in Cary, NC, to drive cross-functional improvement initiatives that boost productivity, quality, and customer experience across the organization. The role reports to the Operational Excellence leadership and requires 5–7 years of related experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical and communication skills.

A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Power BI experience are preferred.