Improvement Leader

IU Health • Muncie, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking an Improvement Leader to join the 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 ensure improvement projects are completed on time and deliver expected results.

The Improvement Leader analyzes current processes using data and lean management capabilities grounded in Toyota Production and High Reliability Organization principles. The role applies Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) thinking to achieve breakthrough improvements in support of business-unit strategic goals, and assists departments with best-practice standardization and spread using lean and change-management methodology.

The position reports to the Director-Operational Excellence and has no direct reports. IU Health describes its leaders as advancing the organization's mission and inspiring teams to improve patient outcomes through excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose.

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 Microsoft 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 in standardizing and spreading best practices using lean and change-management methodology.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development opportunities, including advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training development.

What This Job Offers

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