Process Improvement Engineer
About The Position
Sentara Health is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to support strategic and operational initiatives that enhance organizational performance, quality, and efficiency. In this role, you will partner with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement, facilitate process redesign, and implement sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodologies. You will provide project support throughout the lifecycle of improvement initiatives, helping to drive measurable outcomes in cost, quality, safety, and operational effectiveness while supporting the organization's commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience supporting process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Process Redesign, Reengineering, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), or similar frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with project planning, implementation, and execution of operational or transformational improvement initiatives.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and organizational leaders to identify process improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project timelines.
- Experience utilizing data, metrics, and performance measures to evaluate outcomes, improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support organizational goals.
- Excellent communication and change management skills, with the ability to support stakeholders through process, technology, and workflow changes.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Responsibilities
- Support strategic and operational initiatives that enhance organizational performance, quality, and efficiency.
- Partner with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Facilitate process redesign and implement sustainable solutions using continuous improvement methodologies.
- Provide project support throughout the lifecycle of improvement initiatives.
- Drive measurable outcomes in cost, quality, safety, and operational effectiveness.
- Support the organization's commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
