Assistant Director, Supply Chain Operations & Transformation
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Supply Chain Operations and Transformation is responsible for process redesign throughout all areas of the supply chain and for day-to-day oversight of designated operational areas to ensure clinical supply needs are met. Reporting directly to the Director of Supply Chain Operations and Logistics, the role leads teams in process redesign, implementation of just-in-time practices, logistics assessments, and pull-system (kanban) implementation using Lean Management tools. The position works with clinical and other staff to ensure supply availability while reducing operational costs, leads strategic process improvements, oversees employees and policy compliance, and manages projects, budgets, data analysis, supply chain systems, and end-user training. The role is based at UChicago Medicine’s Hyde Park location, and the employee must be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business, or healthcare management.
- Typically, at least five years of previous job-related experience.
- Typically, at least five years of previous Lean Management/Six Sigma experience.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project management software.
- Ability to analyze and interpret data, compile complex reports, and develop presentations.
- Verbal communication ability.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and interact calmly and courteously with people.
- Ability to manage complex projects and lead work teams.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of ten years of experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work with nurses, physicians, and other UCMC staff to ensure departmental supply needs are met.
- Lead implementation of Lean practices, including 3P, 5S, pull systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI).
- Develop strategies to ensure daily supply while reducing operational costs.
- Develop and lead implementation of strategic supply chain process improvements.
- Review, monitor, and document employee performance, attendance, and behavior, and foster employee satisfaction.
- Establish and ensure compliance with Supply Chain policies and procedures; lead and teach staff in Lean methods.
- Prepare the yearly budget for the managed area and assist with capital development planning.
- Manage supply chain projects by setting and measuring project goals and metrics.
- Analyze supply chain computer and software systems to ensure maximum benefit; work with the director to identify technologies that could enhance supply chain processes.
- Manage end-user training on specific Supply Chain Inventory systems.
- Collect, analyze, and communicate business data; lead work teams in data analysis and identify operational and financial impacts of change.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
