Improvement Leader

Indiana University Health System • Muncie, DE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking an Improvement Leader for its Ball Memorial Hospital team. This onsite position is based in Muncie, Indiana, with periodic travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role partners with and develops leaders and team members to complete improvement projects on time and deliver expected results. It analyzes current process conditions using data and lean management capabilities based on Toyota Production and High Reliability Organization principles. The Improvement Leader applies Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) thinking to achieve breakthrough improvements in support of business unit strategic goals, and helps departments standardize and spread best practices using lean and change management methodology. The position reports to the Director-Operational Excellence and has no direct reports.

Indiana University Health describes its leaders as advancing its mission and exemplifying excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose. IU Health is Indiana’s largest health system, with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. Its programs include cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and transplants. In partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Health brings together physicians, researchers, and educators to provide care and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of experience leading process improvement in a Lean enterprise, or equivalent experience within IU Health.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with and develop leaders and team members to ensure improvement projects are completed on time and achieve expected results.
• Analyze current process conditions using data and lean management capabilities based on Toyota Production and High Reliability Organization principles.
• Apply Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) thinking to achieve breakthrough improvement in support of business unit strategic goals.
• Assist departments with best-practice standardization and spread using lean and change management methodology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level