What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Specialist II position at NemoursCareerSite?
The Continuous Improvement Specialist II provides continuous improvement support to Nemours by functioning as an analyst, facilitator, consultant and/or project manager as required. This individual will work throughout the system with a broad range of stakeholder groups, focusing on clinical, operational and enterprise systems areas. This work includes leading larger scale continuous improvement work such as value stream mapping (VSM), clinical standard work development and strategy/goal deployment.
Position Responsibilities
Facilitates, guides, and supports enterprise, departmental, or cross-departmental continuous improvement work as directed by executive leadership. This encompasses preparation and planning for workshops and value stream/model lines, implementation, and periodic audits of the work completed
Participates in tactical planning for the continuous improvement work to be done in concert with Nemours leadership. Develops, maintains, and revises work plans as needed. Monitors outcomes. Integrates work with other departmental initiatives and revises as needed
Contributes to the development of standard work
Researches and identifies relative benchmarks to be used in the establishment of daily management measures to ensure compliance with standard work
Assists Nemours leadership to develop proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies and approaches. Provides formal continuous improvement training as well as serving as an educational resource and consultant
Uses knowledge of waste elimination tools and techniques to identify clinical and operational opportunities for improvement
Assists in the development and refinement of continuous improvement training programs and materials
Assures adherence to continuous improvement standards and methodologies across the enterprise
Position Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required.
Extensive knowledge of lean management systems, tools, and methodologies and demonstrated coaching/mentoring of individuals to conduct workshops independently
Healthcare experience strongly preferred
Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in lean facilitation, mindset, management system & methods.