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Senior Process Improvement Engineer -Acute care

Sentara
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026

Sentara Health is hiring a Full-Time Day-shift

Senior Process Improvement Engineer for the Acute Care Operations Improvement team

Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and optimizing operational processes within the organization to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity. Uses data-driven methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to streamline workflows, reduce waste, improve overall performance, and develop strategies for improvement. Mentors other PI Engineers, provides training and guidance. Leads cross-functional teams to design and implement process enhancements, monitor outcomes, and ensure the sustainability of improvements. Work closely with department leaders and cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Create detailed reports and presentations to communicate process improvement findings, outcomes, and recommendations to senior management.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree required. Industrial Engineering preferred.

Certification/Licensure

  • Lean Six Sigma, Rapid Improvement, Reengineering, Process Redesign, CQI, Business Development, Benchmarking, Productivity Improvements, Technology Breakthroughs, Prosci preferred.

Experience

  • 5 years of experience required in process improvement engineering and mapping. Experience with workflow redesign, labor management and productivity, change management, Vizient benchmarking, project management, and data analysis preferred.

Mission Statement: "Operational Process Improvement leverages engineering methodologies and expertise in operations and processes to drive enterprise-wide improvements in strategic initiatives, cost reduction, revenue enhancement, resource utilization, and consumer experience."

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