Process Improvement Specialist

About the job:

Drives sustainable process and continual improvements by utilizing supported methodologies.  Analyzes efficiency, determines effectiveness, and measures forecasted outcomes of process improvement performance.  Must be innovative, performance driven and disciplined throughout the process from discovery to summary.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Prioritize and implement process change requirements based on the critical needs and exposure to risk
• Review current process, metrics, and performance trends to identify root causes.
• Design, develop and execute processes or projects throughout all phases of planning, implementation, control and expected results.
• Audit the completion of grant objectives and fiscal responsibilities.
• Develop communication for recommended changes
• Develops Standard Operating Procedures aligned with divisional strategy and document how the process improvement efforts contribute to the fulfillment of the strategic plan.
• Participate in the preparation, review, interpretation, and analysis of data that supports the execution of the master strategic plan, including but not limited to employee engagement, key performance indicators, and other measurable outcomes.
• Develop, participate, and ensure completion of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) process to address audit findings.
• Research, explore and create innovative, tailorable, continuous improvement solutions.

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful:

• Associate Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Two or more years of experience with process change or continual improvement.
• In lieu of an undergraduate degree, will accept training or experience in 2 of the following: Human Centered Approach to Development, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma, Business Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis or Perigon Process Improvement Certification.
• Disciplined, structured, and logical approach to problem solving.
• Self-starter with a high degree of continuous improvement mindset and learning agility.
• Strong process knowledge with the ability to identify root causes and champion solutions.
• Facilitation skills across all business units and all levels of the organization, able to guide/influence decision-making processes.
• Expertise in Microsoft Applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and be willing and able to learn new software programs as required.
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Prior project management experience.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt professional or completion of Green Belt certification required within 6 months of hire.

Benefits you'll love:

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match