Lean Transformation Champion - Remote
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About The Position
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum Health, we have committed to improving the quality of our patient experience through continuous incremental improvement using Lean methodology as developed by Taiichi Ohno and the Toyota Production System as opposed to Six Sigma. The Lean Transformation Champion is a subject matter expert on Lean process improvement and works with operational leaders in the planning, designing, and accomplishing of improvement projects through Kaizen. The Lean Transformation Champion will lead lean training and facilitate groups during Kaizen improvement events to deliver the cultural change required for successful and sustained improvement efforts. The Lean Transformation Champion is a change agent, self-starter and team player with substantial interpersonal, communication and analytical skills as well as the ability to lead others in a team-oriented environment. Typically incumbents matched to this function are working towards or have achieved certification in Lean or have accredited Lean Training. We are looking for candidates with Lean expertise. This is not a Six Sigma position. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
