Manager, Lean & Process Improvement, Integration Management Office

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview:

Responsible for leading a team of Lean consultants in charge of complex system process improvement initiatives.
Ideal candidate will have ample healthcare experience leading, training, consulting and developing process improvement and lean programs at an integrated system. Requires the ability to independently navigate through a complex, matrixed healthcare environment.

This position will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on various Lean and Process Improvement (PI) projects across the continuum, establishing protocols for measuring advancements, maintaining improvements, and disseminating best practices at scale. Example initiatives include enhancing hospital throughput, improving ambulatory access, optimizing asset and OR utilization, boosting labor productivity, and refining clinical workflows.

The manager will spearhead internal department programmatic structures for Lean, process improvement, and design workshops. Furthermore, the manager will supervise a portfolio of initiatives necessitating strategic deployment and collaboration from multidisciplinary teams (including Operational SMEs, Data & Analytics, Clinical Improvement Committees, Finance, Human Resources, Patient Experience, Quality, and Service Lines).

In Sutter Health footprint required to support site visits/gemba walks, discovery, and design work across the system.

This is a hybrid role. Onsite requirement 12-15/days minimum a month with more as needed based on initiative rigor and schedules.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:
Operations: Bachelor’s in Finance, Business or Healthcare Administration or a related field, or a related field or equivalent education/experience
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification preferred.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

5 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong organizational, written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Strong skills in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to identify patterns, tendencies, and relationships resulting in the formulation of logical and objective conclusions.

Operations

• Possess a deep understanding of Sutter priorities across various functional areas (both inside and outside integration efforts).

• Demonstrate success and leadership skills and provide success leading a team and working closely with all levels across the organization.

• Strong strategic thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills and demonstrated experience working with executive and leadership across functional teams.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

Occasionally

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $71.33 to $106.99 / hour. Sacramento Pay Range is $71.33 to $106.99 / hour. Emeryville Pay Range is $81.05 to $121.58 / hour.

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. ​