Senior Improvement Leader (Operational Excellence Team)

Build your career with IU Health!  We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Improvement Leader to join the Operational Excellence team at our Ball Hospital . 

The Senior Improvement Leader partners with all levels of leaders and team members to share accountability for obtaining quantifiable results in alignment with the organization's system and regional goals. Deploys strategic programs and facilitates breakthrough results for highly complex process improvement initiatives. Develops lean management system (based on Toyota Production and High Reliability Organization principles) capability with leaders and team members. Serves as a mentor and resource for less experienced team members.

This role spearhead multidisciplinary teams through comprehensive improvement processes, emphasizing hands-on problem solving, data analysis, strategic planning, and meticulous follow-up. Implement and champion continuous improvement tools and methodologies such as lean principles, business process optimization, metric management, and standard operating procedures.  Be open to teach, coach, and adapt to the team to ensure successful adoption.

We are looking for a candidate with exceptional leadership qualities, including strong coaching skills, the ability to inspire teams, and influence stakeholders. Experience in data analytics and interpretation, utilization of information to drive business case, gap analysis, root cause analysis, project management and the desire to problem solve on the frontlines. Proven success as a change agent, with a results driven mindset and a passion for driving operational excellence

At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed for you, which includes Medical-Dental-Vision, a matching 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement program, wellness program, and more!  

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience is required.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• 5-7 years relevant LEAN experience with complex matrix organization leading through influence is required.
• 2 - 3 years experience with complex matrix organizations is required.
• Project management experience required. 
• Experience utilizing techniques (at least 4 of the following) such as: VSM/VSA, DMAIC, Scientific thinking, operating systems, Training w/in Industry (TWI), 3P, various problem-solving tools, system thinking, Just Culture, High Reliability Organization (HRO), SIPOC and FMEA is preferred.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office. 

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.