Process Improvement Engineer

Req Number 120812

Job Description

Monitors current practices and recommends more efficient and cost effective ways of designing operational processes. Determines how to best utilize work force, technology and other resources to achieve maximum productivity within budgetary constraints.

Job Responsibility

Develops metrics, creates dashboards, reports, and identifies areas of improvement across the organization using various analytical tools and techniques

Identifies current process gaps through the use of observations, data collection, data analysis, process ideologies and communication with management and frontline staff

Identifies issues, root causes, strategies for improvement, and development of implementation and sustainment plans

Supports project management, development of project timelines, and follow-up action items for process improvement initiatives

Develops the summary of findings, recommendations, and action plans to management

Applies principles, techniques and procedures to the design and implementation of technology and process solutions (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).

Supports development of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Work assignments are varied and require interpretation and independent decisions on course of action

Decisions may be guided by precedent, previous experience, and known professional guidelines and compliance requirements. Often required to interpret policies, standards, requirements, and approaches to meet work objectives

Regularly exercises independent judgment on matters of significance within defined procedures to determine appropriate actions/approaches

Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience

1-3 years of technical experience, required.

Technical Skill preferred: Experience in discrete event simulation (preferably Simio), Lean, Black Belt Six Sigma Certificate, Statistical Analysis, Graphical Analysis, Facilitation, and Presentation Skills, Operational Research, Programing (i.e., R or Python), Predictive Modeling, Agile Project Management.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $75,020-$126,250/year

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