Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Position Summary • Responsible for leading cross-functional performance improvement initiatives to achieve quality and efficiency improvement. Principal Accountabilities • Leadership Competencies: Business Acumen, Collaborates, Developing People, • Focus on Results, Leading Effective Teams, Managing Change, Personal Leadership, and Strategic Thinking • Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality Education • Bachelor’s degree required Licenses and Certification • Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred. Experience and Skills • Level I – Limited Experience • Focus is on developing through on-the-job experience; • Support needed while learning and performing various continuous improvement activities, processes and tools. • Able to understand and discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and tools related to lean / process improvement. • Level II – • Focus is on applying and enhancing knowledge and skill. • Able to successfully complete tasks as requested. Help from an expert may be required from time to time, but most continuous improvement activities, processes and tools can be performed independently. • Demonstrate and apply a variety of lean principles and tools in a limited number of situations while needing minimal guidance to perform successfully. • Level III – • Independently perform continuous improvement activities, processes and tools • Capable of coaching others in the application of lean principles, processes, and tools by translating complex nuances relating to these areas into easy to understand terms. • Demonstrate consistent excellence in performing a wide variety of continuous improvement activities across multiple projects, departments and/or organizations. Physical Activities • Intermittent hand manipulation required • Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds Role Specific Responsibilities • Level I: • Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement principles, processes and tools. • Determines objectives, baseline and target performance for improvement initiatives. • Systematically identifies, gathers, and analyzes pertinent information to accomplish goals. • Demonstrates effective use of appropriate processes and tools to achieve results. • Effectively leads/facilitates multidisciplinary teams to achieve targeted results. • Effectively supports area leadership and staff in achieving expected results. • Effectively supports area leadership and staff in hardwiring and sustaining improvements. o Effectively supports leadership in spread and sustainment of best practices. • Develops cooperative relationships internal and external to department • Continually seeks learning and development • Level II • Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement principles, processes and tools. • Determines objectives, baseline and target performance for improvement initiatives. • Systematically identifies, gathers, and analyzes pertinent information to accomplish goals. • Demonstrates effective use of appropriate processes and tools to achieve results. • Effectively leads/facilitates multidisciplinary teams to achieve targeted results. • Effectively supports area leadership and staff in achieving expected results. • Effectively supports area leadership and staff in hardwiring and sustaining improvements. o Effectively supports leadership in spread and sustainment of best practices. • Develops cooperative relationships internal and external to department • Continually seeks learning and development • Develops effective team leaders by demonstrating the ability to effectively teach / transfer knowledge of process improvement principles, processes, and tools. • Demonstrates the ability to create an environment that fosters learning and development • Effectively leads high performing teams through complex situations • Leads and models a culture of improvement • Level III: • Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement principles, processes and tools. • Determines objectives, baseline and target performance for improvement initiatives. • Systematically identifies, gathers, and analyzes pertinent information to accomplish goals. • Demonstrates effective use of appropriate processes and tools to achieve results. • Effectively leads/facilitates multidisciplinary teams to achieve targeted results. • Effectively supports area leadership and staff in achieving expected results. • Effectively supports area leadership and staff in hardwiring and sustaining improvements. o Effectively supports leadership in spread and sustainment of best practices. • Develops cooperative relationships internal and external to department • Continually seeks learning and development • Develops effective team leaders by demonstrating the ability to effectively teach / transfer knowledge of process improvement principles, processes, and tools. • Demonstrates the ability to create an environment that fosters learning and development • Effectively leads high performing teams through complex situations • Leads and models a culture of improvement • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of process improvement principles, processes and tools. o Demonstrates the ability to develop the capabilities of others through coaching, resources and experience • Develops and coordinates training plan for interns and department staff. • Teaches, coaches and mentors Continuous Improvement Specialists in process improvement principles and tools. • Teaches others to build highly effective and performing teams • Establishes and develops disciplines, sign off points and best practices to maximize results • Proactively develops new processes, systems, and courses to meet the process improvement learning needs of the organization both internally and externally Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $74505.6 To $115481.6 To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits