Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist
Falls Church, VA 
Share
Posted 2 days ago
Job Description

The Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist leads a team through complex problem-solving and facilitates cross-functional teams. Advises the executive leadership team, while using continuous improvement and project management methodologies to drive initiatives forward.

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm) ; Hybrid Requirements: Must report in-person three times per week.

Inova Benefits and Perks:

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement and Educational Assistance
  • Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
  • Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
  • Retirement benefits with match from day one
  • Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
  • Competitive salary: Pay based experience
  • Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work

See Full List of Benefits Here:

Job Responsibilities:

  • Partners with leaders to support high-profile projects that transform the way we care for patients across our health system, often acting as a strategic advisor system-wide projects sponsored by C-Suite team members.
  • Leads cross-functional teams through a methodical process to assess, improve and sustain results while leveraging Project Management and Continuous Improvement best practices.
  • Develops and delivers project communications which includes executive-level presentations.
  • Coaches clinical and system service team members (executive and c-suite leaders) in Continuous Improvement fundamentals.
  • Applies and teaches the Continuous Improvement toolset (DMAIC, process mapping, standard work, visual management, as examples) for use in a variety of settings including clinical, support, and executive.
  • Participates in creating and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the team and across the organization by encouraging employees to identify areas for improvement and contributing to the development of a more efficient and effective organization.
  • Mentors and supports the members of the Continuous Improvement team to advance their technical and adaptive skills.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.


Requirements:

Experience - 5 Toyota Production System fluency.

Education - Bachelors Degree Bachelor's degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree).

Certification - Six Sigma Black Belt (must be obtained within Six Months).



As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
Email this Job to Yourself or a Friend
Indicates required fields